The movement appealed to mass amount of women because of the dangers of alcohol. Any women would not there mate to come home drunken, misconducted and not as their self. Also since alcohol has never been cheap the men would spend considerable amount of their paychecks on it. Lastly, in worst case situations some men would be abusive to their wives while they were under the influence.
many of the people that supported prohibition in the 1920s were housewives. They felt that alcohol was the root of all problems. This is because many of their husbands would get their paycheck on friday and spend it all on alcohol that day, leaving the family with no money to buy food with. These women were part of a movement known as "temperance." although there were many reasons people supported prohibition, this was the main one.
Many poor men (and women) engaged in bootlegging as a way to make money during prohibition.
One significant reform that was not part of the Progressive Movement was the establishment of Prohibition through the 18th Amendment. While Prohibition aimed to address social issues related to alcohol consumption, it was not universally embraced by all progressives, many of whom focused on reforms like women's suffrage, labor rights, and antitrust legislation. Instead, Prohibition is often seen as a controversial outcome of certain progressive ideals rather than a core reform itself.
There is not a national orgaization that encompasses the whole women's movement. Many orgs participate in the movement.
The many prohibition laws against drugs and alcohol and the criminal organisations that live off the criminal activity surrounding prohibition.
The many prohibition laws against drugs and alcohol and the criminal organisations that live off the criminal activity surrounding prohibition.
The movement appealed to mass amount of women because of the dangers of alcohol. Any women would not there mate to come home drunken, misconducted and not as their self. Also since alcohol has never been cheap the men would spend considerable amount of their paychecks on it. Lastly, in worst case situations some men would be abusive to their wives while they were under the influence.
prohibitionists were a group of people (and sometimes still are) who opposed drinking of any kind. they promoted the passage of the 18th amendment, which began the period of 'prohibition' in the united states, in which the sale and production of liquor was outlawed. the prohibition movement was one of many that began in the progressive era of the 1920's.
There are no limits to the number of appeals. They can have as many appeals as inventive attornies can (and do) dream up.
No, Prohibition failed miserably and caused many problems.
Many women took a leading role in the reform movement
That was the Temperance movement, popular around the last turn of the century.