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Propaganda was a major source to get the temperance movement out there. Organizations used this to get people on their side to get prohibition ratified. They connected alcohol to things like abuse to connect to people which helped the organizations grow.
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He delivered the: "Six Sermons on the Nature, Occasions, Signs, Evils and Remedy of Intemperance" which was his way of fighting for an alcohol ban. This played a major role in the temperance movement. -
Maine became the first "Dry state" with a law making alcohol illegal except for medical reasons. This was one of the first major steps towards the temperance movement. -
People who were against the law against alcohol in Maine stormed the city hall to attack the Mayor because they thought he was storing liquor in the basement. Mayor Dow had the rioters fired upon killing one and wounding seven. This led to the law being repealed in 1856. -
A group of women against alcohol that got together to fight. They went to saloon owners to try and convince them to destroy their liquor and businesses. They had many campaigns and hymn singing became what they were known for. -
In 1874 WCTU was founded which merged with the women's crusade. Their major belief was that alcohol was the leading cause of domestic abuse in families, as well as financial issues. They wanted to protect women and children by getting rid of alcohol as a whole. This gave women a platform where they could share their political beliefs. The organization is still in existence to this day which different goals and beliefs. -
This is an organization that supported prohibition and fought for the 18th amendment to get ratified. They started small with fighting to get states to pass "dry laws" and hoped it would ultimately reach national level. -
Carrie Nation was a president of the WCTU and coined this term by going around to her local saloons in Kansas and breaking things with a hatchet to show her feelings on alcohol. This was her form of protesting when she felt ignored. These actions put a lot of pressure on lawmakers to move faster with action. -
Congress passed a law that prohibited transportation of alcohol into states or territories in which alcohol is illegal. Which allowed the states to keep their own laws regulated. This was a major win for the Anti-Saloon League. -
Members of multiple organizations including the WCTU and the Anti-saloon league marched down to Washington DC to demand prohibition laws. Thousands of marchers came to propose the 18th amendment and presented a draft. This led to it being proposed to areas of Congress. -
In multiple cities in Kansas liquor was poured out into sewers as an act of protest against alcohol. This happened during events like Carrie Nations attacks on saloons and in raids. -
The stress of the war led to many arguments for prohibition. Some arguments include that the sales of alcohol are in support of countries like Germany because German Americans ran a lot of famous brewery's. Another argument is that they should be using the grain and resources for the war effort instead of alcohol.
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By 1916 23 states had laws against alcohol and were considered "dry" states which helped persuade the government to take action and look into making this nation wide. -
The Anti-Saloon League fought to get "dry candidates onto Congress to attempt to set up the vote to get congressional approval. -
Congress proposed the 18th amendment to be added to the constitution. -
The creation, transportation, and sales of alcohol becomes illegal. The 18th Amendment is added to the constitution -
A year after the ratification of the 18th amendment it went into affect