Women played a crucial role in supporting Prohibition by organizing and advocating for the movement through various women's organizations, most notably the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) and the Anti-Saloon League. They believed that banning alcohol would reduce domestic violence, improve family life, and promote moral values. Women participated in rallies, wrote articles, and lobbied politicians, emphasizing the social and health benefits of Prohibition. Their activism helped shape public opinion and contributed significantly to the passage of the 18th Amendment in 1919.
The wets mostly Catholics, the drys were for it mostly Protestants and women.
- if women could vote , they would vote for prohibition
People said that his good looks helped especially with women. Women also liked his stance on keeping the US out of European conflicts and his support of prohibition .
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Voting women could make the political changes the organization wanted They wanted more voters who supported Prohibition.
Prohibition of alcohol was mostly supported by women; the main organization that worked to enact Prohibition was the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Women often had terrible problems because their husbands, whom the women depended upon to support their families, would often spend all their money on drinks in bars, instead of bringing it home to be used to pay the rent, buy food, etc. It was believed that the best solution to this problem was to simply prohibit the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages. Of course, this solution did not work as planned.
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The violence of Al Capone and other organized crime leaders reduced support for Prohibition.
If all women could vote, they wanted more Prohibitation
Women’s groups, particularly organizations like the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) and the National Woman's Party, played a crucial role in supporting prohibition by linking alcohol consumption to social issues such as domestic violence, poverty, and the deterioration of family life. They argued that banning alcohol would lead to healthier households and communities. Additionally, women saw prohibition as a means of gaining political influence and advancing their broader social reform agendas, including suffrage and labor rights. Their activism helped galvanize public opinion and political support for the 18th Amendment.
President Roosevelt's platform included a plank calling for the repeal of Prohibition.