Temperance Movement In The 1920's

By the 1830s many Americans began to believe that the economic, political, and social changes happening in society were undermining individual morality, the ability of communities to prosper, and the integrity of the family. This drove the push for moral reform all over the country. While many of these reforms were brought on by religious movements, some were secular in nature dealing with school improvements, abolitionism, and the rehabilitation of the criminal population. Each one of these movements shaped the American society in their own way and we still see their effects to this day.
The temperance movement was an attempt to eliminate the evils of alcohol. With many Americans moving from the farm lands to urban areas, this brought a clash of ideas between Progressives and those with opposite views. This movement continued until the passage of the 18th amendment in 1920. Groups such as the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) and the Anti-Saloon League were at the forefront of the onslaught on alcohol. Members of these groups spoke publicly in favor of Prohibition and lobbied elected officials for laws banning the consumption of alcohol.
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