utopian communities attempt to redefine gender roles? Which communities were most active in this effort? What did they accomplish? 5. Describe the early Mormons. What were their beliefs? Why did they end up in Utah? 6. What gave rise to “temperance” or the crusade against drunkenness? What successes and failures resulted from the
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themselves‚ but for others. According to Plato‚ an ancient Greek philosopher‚ a virtuous man must embody the four cardinal virtues: prudence‚ doing the right thing‚ justice‚ giving people what they deserve‚ courage‚ being brave in the face of danger‚ and temperance‚ restraint from what one wishes to do most. This idea of virtue is present in Odysseus‚ the main character in the epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ Odysseus must travel home after fighting in the Trojan War. The war lasted ten years and it takes him another
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their rights‚ and nothing more; women‚ their rights‚ and nothing less." (Anthony) Susan B. Anthony was a participant in many different political movements. Her career as an activist started with her participation in the temperance movement. Her inability to speak at temperance rallies led to her joining the women’s rights movement‚ and later other movements‚ including abolition and education reform (Susan B. Anthony House). Anthony had a large impact on american history during and after the antebellum
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The 1920s was a time of major social change in the United States. The social changes during this period were reflected in the laws and regulations that were brought into play at this time. One of the most prominent examples of this was prohibition. The 18th Amendment to the Constitution‚ also known as the Volsted Act‚ which got its name from its sponsor‚ Representative Andrew Volsted of Minnesota‚ was created to eliminate the use of alcohol in the United States. In doing this‚ the proponents of prohibition
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Alcohol in Post-World War II America. The University of North Carolina Press. 2002 Rotskoff discusses the importance of the working class in post world-war II era and how alcohol changed American men and women. Discussing the importance of temperance movements‚ alcoholism‚ the film industry‚ and industrialization and its affects on how alcohol was perceived socially during this time
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This philosophy encouraged people that they could perfect the world by perfecting society. Together‚ the Second Great Awakening and Transcendentalism initiated reform in the 19th century. For example‚ the war on liquor‚ known by many as the temperance movement‚ ensued in the 1820s. In the movements beginning‚ reformers only spoke of moderation. At the time‚ annual alcohol consumption was relatively high; in 1825
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by the establishing of the Temperance movement as well as several other actions involving education. * While Christianity played a crucial part in all aspects of Australian society throughout the pre-federation years 1788 to 1900‚ it had a significant impact on education and public morality. * The influence of Christianity in education was evident through the establishment of a separate education system and‚ in public morality the formation of the temperance movement as well as other actions
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external goods‚ goods of the body‚ and goods of the soul. External goods refer to the wealth and possessions of an individual or a city. Health is the main example of a good of the body. Goods of the soul include things like wisdom‚ courage‚ temperance‚ and virtue. Aristotle believes that of all the goods‚ the goods of the soul are
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courage has been explored by the discipline of psychology. Ancient Greece[edit] There is a tradition moving back to Ancient Greek philosophy for counting courage or fortitude as one of the four cardinal virtues‚ along with prudence‚ justice‚ and temperance. ("Cardinal" in this sense means "pivotal"; it is one of the four cardinal virtues because to possess any virtue‚ a person must be able to sustain it in the face of difficulty.) As a desirable quality‚ courage is discussed broadly in Aristotle’s
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constructed by temperance crusaders whom were made up of native citizens‚ catholists‚ middle class‚ non-urban protestors. These temperance crusaders felt threatened by the working class during industrialization. This was followed by the elite group throwing their weight behind the prohibitionist groups. They felt that the drinking practices of the traditional working class hindered with the new factories regularities. Prohibitionists didn’t approve of saloons. Temperance leaders demanded
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