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What accounts for the success of the prohibition movement in the US during the era of progressive reform?
Prohibition is an example of social engineering, a concept favored by Progressives.
Who wanted prohibition?
People WQho Were Tired Of Alcohole Users Wanted It. So Did the Government.
Why was prohibition regarded as a progressive issue?
Progressives believed they were doing mankind a favor by getting rid of alcohol. They thought it might make life better for people, but to be honest it wasn't very progressive.
What established direct primaries?
Robert M. LaFollette(Progressives)
Changing attitude toward prohibition?
Attitudes towards Prohibition did change at the start of the period of Prohibition many people were positive towards the idea of Prohibition with them believing that it would lead to a "Purer" American society however by the end of the Prohibition era most people wanted the law to be abolished with most believing that it had been a failure which had encouraged ordinary American citizens to become criminals So overall attitudes towards the idea of probhition did change from the period of 1915-33
