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Temperance Movement starts advocating for abolishment of alcohol.
The temperance movement began in America's Protestant churches, first urged moderation, then encouraged drinkers to rid themselves of sin as well as slavery. -
1869 The National Prohibition Party is founded.
This party played a cruicial role in a third party system. This popularity however loss it's fame once prohibition was repealed. -
Kansas is the first state to enact prohibition into its constitution.
Kansas at the time found themselves in a position that brought their lifestyle in the social, political, and moral spotlight for the rest of the United States. They believed that alcohol would cause damage to their own citizens and bring "the further spread of this moral and political curse" -
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Court Case: Mugler v. Kansas
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The Anti-Saloon League is born.
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The War Time Prohibition Act is passed
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The 18th amendment is ratified on a federal level in all 36 states.
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Rise of Bootleggers such as Al Capone arrive in Chicago
Throughout the 1920s many doors were opened for alternative methods of making/serving alcohol. -
Elliot Ness begins the crack down on major violators of the 18th amendment.
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Herbert Hoover discusses the ill strategy of porhibition during his acceptance speech for the Republican nomination.
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Prohibition is repealed due to the 21st amendment.
