The Social and Moral Goals of the Temperance Movement
Words: 674 1374A coalition of religious leaders, social reformers, and concerned citizens saw alcohol as a threat to society's moral fabric and well-being, and together they created the Temperance Movement, which was a significant social and political force in the United States and other parts of the world during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The movement's main objective was to reduce alcohol consumption and ultimately lead to its prohibition. Fundamentally, the Temperance Movement aimed to improve both individual lives and society […]