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Francis Willard
to protect the home and ban liquor
Prohibition was imposed in the US because a large number of people were hopeful that the experiment would benefit society and there were well organized pressure groups such as the Anti-Saloon League and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union that aggressively promoted it.
it made the people of the us frightened and full of fear from the soviet union and being attacked
Prohibition was created by means of a constitutional amendment, that was enacted in 1920, largely as a result of the efforts of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. They were an effective special interest group.
The Temperance movement had several different Organizations including the Women's Christian Temperance Union, the Abstinance Society, The American Temperance Society, the Anti-Saloon League, the Prohibition Party and others. A few organizations continue to do so, such as Alcohol Justice.
American Temperance Union
American Temperance Union
Poverty & worker absenteeism
the Prohibition and through that, the rise to power of organized crime.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union was created in 1873.
Womens Christian Temperance Union (WTCU)
The Women's Christian Temperance Union argued that laws concerning alcohol were necessary to promote temperance, decrease alcohol consumption, and ultimately improve society by reducing the negative effects of alcohol on families and communities. They believed that alcohol regulation would lead to healthier and more morally upright citizens.
The goal of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was to improve conditions for women. The union was formed in 1874.The Main purpose is to destroy the influence of alcohol on families and society.
social causes that ultimately succeeded
Frances Willard was the leader of the Women's Christian Temperance Union in 1879. She was a prominent figure in the temperance movement and advocated for the prohibition of alcohol.
Women's Christian Temperance Union Public Fountain was created in 1912.