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What movement did many Americans especially women join to defeat alcohol abuse?
That was the Temperance movement, popular around the last turn of the century.
Why did many women join the temperance movement?
She joined the temperance movement, because she was against alchol and wanted it to be illeagal in the United States. She was for women and children who suffered abuse from their drunk fathers or husbands
What did temperance movement advocate?
Members of the temperance movement wanted to outlaw the drinking and selling of alcoholic beverages. Many we women whom had had bad experiences with alcohol. For instance, Carrie Nation's husband became an alcoholic, and died. For this reason, Nation decided to work to outlaw alcohol.
Who was the temperance leader who became known for smashing saloons with a hatchet?
Carrie Nation was the temperance leader known for smashing saloons with a hatchet during the temperance movement in the early 1900s. She believed that alcohol was the root of many societal problems and took drastic actions to promote temperance.
Why did many business owners support the temperence movement?
Business owners supported the temperance movement because they didn't want their workers to be drunk while they were supposed to be working.
What did the American temperance union demand?
The Temperance Movement happened because some people in society viewed the way others were living their lives to be contrary to what they believed was right. It wasn't necessarily unjustified; most temperance dealt with the very social issue of alcoholism and the need to have moderation. When the Temperance Movement began dictating how others should live their lives and judging those who did not, a false sense of moral superiority came over the Movement. This led to laws being enacted that dictated moral behavior, or what they defined as moral behavior. While the Temperance Movement is no longer considered active, in many ways the same sense of moral superiority still exists today and a great many people believe that their opinions and views should be legislated and therefore forced on those who disagree with them.
Progressives were reformers who?
Many of the movement's ideas clashed with the male-dominated, capitalist economic structure present at the turn of the 20th century.
What were the main reform movements in which many women participated?
Is this about US History? If so, good examples from the 19th century include the Abolitionist movement, aimed at abolishing slavery. Another is the temperance movement, with strong leadership from the Women's Christian Temperance Union, and another is the women's suffrage movement seeking voting rights for women. In the 20th century, the Civil Rights Movement, the feminist movement and the anti-abortion movement are good examples (the latter two frequently opposed each other).
Were the reformers French?
The Protestant Reformers were from many different countries. John Calvin was French. Martin Luther was German. John Hus was a Czech. John Wycliffe was English. Huldrych Zwingli was Swiss. John Knox was a Scot. These are some of the more well-known names of Protestant reformers, but there are actually many others who contributed to the movement.
Why did so many Americans take part in reform movements?
An early temperance movement began during the American Revolution in advocating temperance rather than abstinence and taking positions on moral issues.
What did members of the temperance movement believe?
Many problems in society like poverty, homelessness, and laziness would be solved if alcohol were made illegal.
What members of the temperance movement believe?
Many problems in society like poverty, homelessness, and laziness would be solved if alcohol were made illegal.
