Temperance Movement and Document
The 18th Amendment 1. What is your first reaction to the 18th amendment?
My first reaction to the 18th amendment was why do they have this in the first place? Why do they think alcohol is the reason for everything? 2. Do you think this amendment could be passed today? Why or why not?
No, because they see what happened before. This time it wouldn’t be better at all. 3. Why do you think some Americans in 1918 might have wanted this amendment?
Because they thought alcohol was the cause of the all the problems and corruption.
Document A 1. (Sourcing) When was this document written? Was this before or after the passage of the 18th Amendment?
This document was written on September 20, 1920. This was after the passage of the 18th Amendments. 2. Why might the National Temperance Council have met in 1920 (after the passage of the 18th Amendment) What do you predict they will say?
I think they might talk about why they passed the 18th Amendment. 3. (Close Reading) What does the National Temperance Council claim is caused by alcohol?
They claim that everything wrong with someone was caused by the alcohol. 4. (Context)Do you find these claims convincing? Do you think people at the time found these claims convincing? Explain.
I don’t find these claims convincing. However, at the time people would find these claims convincing because they wouldn’t know anything else they would believe what the government is saying.
Document B 1. (Sourcing) When was this document written? Was this before or after the passage of the 18th Amendment?
This document was written on November 14, 1922. This was after the 18th Amendment. 2. (Close Reading) What is the “ Hooch Murder Bill”?
The “Hooch Murder Bill” states that if someone sells alcohol and the buyer dies they can be tried for murder. 3. (Context) Based on this document , who is the Anti-Saloon League blaming for the sale of alcohol during Prohibition? Who do you think they singled
My first reaction to the 18th amendment was why do they have this in the first place? Why do they think alcohol is the reason for everything? 2. Do you think this amendment could be passed today? Why or why not?
No, because they see what happened before. This time it wouldn’t be better at all. 3. Why do you think some Americans in 1918 might have wanted this amendment?
Because they thought alcohol was the cause of the all the problems and corruption.
Document A 1. (Sourcing) When was this document written? Was this before or after the passage of the 18th Amendment?
This document was written on September 20, 1920. This was after the passage of the 18th Amendments. 2. Why might the National Temperance Council have met in 1920 (after the passage of the 18th Amendment) What do you predict they will say?
I think they might talk about why they passed the 18th Amendment. 3. (Close Reading) What does the National Temperance Council claim is caused by alcohol?
They claim that everything wrong with someone was caused by the alcohol. 4. (Context)Do you find these claims convincing? Do you think people at the time found these claims convincing? Explain.
I don’t find these claims convincing. However, at the time people would find these claims convincing because they wouldn’t know anything else they would believe what the government is saying.
Document B 1. (Sourcing) When was this document written? Was this before or after the passage of the 18th Amendment?
This document was written on November 14, 1922. This was after the 18th Amendment. 2. (Close Reading) What is the “ Hooch Murder Bill”?
The “Hooch Murder Bill” states that if someone sells alcohol and the buyer dies they can be tried for murder. 3. (Context) Based on this document , who is the Anti-Saloon League blaming for the sale of alcohol during Prohibition? Who do you think they singled