By, Lucas Poznak, Matt Laken, Eric Winograd, Michael Liptsyn Temperance Movement By, Lucas Poznak, Matt Laken, Eric Winograd, Michael Liptsyn

Background Information A temperance movement is a social movement urging reduced or prohibited use of alcoholic drinks Temperance movements typically criticizes excessive alcohol use and it promotes 100% abstinence In the 1840’s before anesthetics were made. Doctors would give patients whiskey or brandy before surgery The average person would drink rum, gin, whiskey, beer, wine, or hard cider with meat and fish in their everyday life

Leaders Mary C. Vaughan Mary C. Vaughan acted against the temperance movement in Albany, NY in 1852 she spoke against alcohol. “Oh! The misery, the utter, hopeless misery of the drunkard’s wife.” Lyman Beecher Beecher was the Connecticut minister, he lectured against liquor in 1825. He set the foundation for the American Temperance Society founded one year later. Amelia Bloomer Amelia was the editor of the Lily, a famous newspaper that voiced women’s opinions on alcohol and how it affects their daily lives. The Ladies Temperance Society was known as the newspaper to encourage more women to voice their opinion.

Accomplishments American Temperance Society This society was founded in 1826, it declined the consumption of alcohol by holding rallies and making speeches to create awareness. Mary C. Vaughan was one of the speakers of the society that attested to the evils of awareness. The National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union This Union was founded in 1874, they protest about the dangers of alcohol. They were able to ban alcohol from hundreds of communities, there main goal was to create a total abstinence of alcohol in America. There main reason for protest was there lack of civilian rights.

Connection to Jacksonian Democracy Andrew Jackson supported a rise in the “common man” or the power given to individuals. During the temperance movement, the common man/women like Mary C. Vaughan took power into her own hands in the attempt to stop or hinder the use of alcohol by men. Also in 1825 Lyman Beecher lectured his disapproval of alcoholic use. This movement gave leeway to the way the public view on there impact in society, just like the idea Jackson that the voice of the “common man” were often ignored and needed to be heard.

Who had a major voice in the American Temperance Society? Mary C. Vaughan Amelia Bloomer Lyman Beecher Angelina Grimke

2. What was the name of the society that Lyman Beecher had a major influence on? Seneca Falls Ladies Temperance Society American Temperance Society National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Beecher Report

3. Which word(s) could be used to explain the temperance movement? Alcoholism Men’s Rights Women’s Rights None of the above Both A and C