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T emperance M ovement

Jason & Han Joo. T emperance M ovement. What is it?. T emperance (n): total abstinence from alcoholic liquors. S ocial movement C riticized excessive alcohol use T eetotalism : abstinence from drinking alcohol. W hen was it?. Began before Civil War 1861-65

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T emperance M ovement

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  1. Jason & Han Joo Temperance Movement

  2. What is it? Temperance (n): total abstinence from alcoholic liquors. • Social movement • Criticized excessive alcohol use • Teetotalism: abstinence from drinking alcohol

  3. When was it? • Began before Civil War 1861-65 • Continued after (around 1880s’) • Women’s movement • Protestant churches

  4. Causes • Women’s movement • Protection of families • Protestant churches • Abstinence

  5. Causes (cont’d.) • World War I • brewers (German) were hated; • grain needed for war • Weak organization of opponents • Support of KKK • Propaganda Posters

  6. Effects (short-term) • Passage of Eighteenth amendment • “Section 1. After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all the territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited.” (US Constitution)

  7. Effects (long-term) • Eighteenth amendment • Led to increase in unregulated/untaxed alcohol • Organized crime • Violence • Corruption • Repealed in 1933 by 21st amendment. • Sin tax

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