The Temperance Movement

The Temperance Movement emerged in the 19th century as a campaign to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption. Advocates believed that alcohol was the source of many social problems, including crime and domestic issues.

Groups like the Women's Christian Temperance Union played a significant role in promoting the idea of sobriety and the benefits of abstaining from alcohol. This movement ultimately contributed to the passage of the Eighteenth Amendment in 1919, which prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcohol.