Prohibition in Illinois was promising at the start. Temperance movements had been popular in the state as early as 1833. Prohibition sentiment had grown much stronger since then. In the early 20th century the General Assembly passed a local option law. It was sponsored by the Anti-Saloon League. That law led to prohibition in two-thirds of …
It has been argued that prohibition was the result of a cultural war. That is, a vision for society. So was that a conservative or liberal movement?
Discover the Prohibition and Repeal experiences of various States. Some were strongholds of temperance sentiment. Others were bastions of opposition. And of course, there were great variations among others So different states responded in different ways. Alabama The state came to reject Prohibition by a vote of nearly 60% in favor of Repeal. Yet much temperance …
There are a number of events in temperance and prohibition history around the world. This is a calender of days for January through December. Typically, one event is listed for each day of the year. There are many thousands of events. Therefore, this is only a partial list from the many events in temperance history. A …
George Remus. A store clerk. Optometrist. Lawyer. Pharmacist. Entrepreneur. Bootlegger. Take your pick. George Remus was all of those and more. And surprise, the King of Bootleggers was even an alcohol abstainer! Overview I. Early Life II. Defense Attorney III. Remus’ Scheme IV. Financial Success V. Power of Attorney …
Prohibition in Minnesota was welcomed. The state had a long temperance history. It strongly supported National Prohibition (1920-1933) when it began. It was often called the Noble Experiment. Overview I. Volstead Act II. Bootlegging III. Other Problems IV. Resources Prohibition in Minnesota I. Volstead Act The National Prohibition Act of …
The temperance movement began as a smoldering fire. Then it became a bonfire. During the 20th century it grew into a rageing forest fire. It finally led to Prohibition in America (US). At first, local areas and a few states voted for their own prohibition. But the pace quickened early in the 20th century. By …
The temperance movement in the U.S. needed grassroots support. But it also needed leaders who could effectively build, mobilize, and lead that support. The temperance leaders on this page excelled. The list of major leaders is followed by one of notable leaders. Temperance leaders were often fascinating and colorful people. They were flesh and blood …
The Anti-Saloon League (ASL) was the leading group promoting National Prohibition in the U.S. It was a non-partisan political pressure group. It that began in 1893. A single-issue lobbying group, it had branches across the country. It worked with churches in marshaling resources for the prohibition fight. The League’s main base of support was among …
One of the major supporters of National Prohibition in the U.S. (1920-1933) was the anti-alcohol Ku Klux Klan (KKK). Indeed, the KKK supported Prohibition vigorously. It sometimes defended it violently. The KKK’s defense of Prohibition explains much of its popularity during the 1920s. In fact, people across the country supported the Klan. …
