Published Jun 3, 2024
157: Temperance, Prohibition, and the Path to the 18th Amendment
Explore the transformative power of the temperance movement in early America, where figures like John Hawkins and female activists reshaped societal norms, leading to the 18th Amendment through radical efforts by the Women's Christian Temperance Union and Carrie Nation's audacious campaigns.
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