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Molly Pitcher Club
The Molly Pitcher Club was founded in 1922 as a woman's anti-prohibition organization. They argued that drinking itself was not illegal and so the government should not get involved with a personal and private choice.Rose, 2 History The Molly Pitcher Club was created in 1922 by M. Louise Gross to campaign for the repeal of prohibition.,Rose, 68 which began in the United States in 1920. The organization was named after a Revolutionary War folklore heroine, Molly Pitcher. Molly Pitcher was the name given to women who carried water to men on the battlefield during the American Revolution. The stated purpose of the Molly Pitchers was to prevent "any tendency on the part of our National Government to interfere with the personal habits of the American people except those habits which may be designated as criminal."Rose, 67 Although they had national aspirations, the group was limited to New York and held meetings at the Ritz Carlton Hotel and Delmonico's. In 1923 a group of 120 women f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women In The United States Prohibition Movement
The Temperance movement began long before the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was introduced. Across the country different groups began lobbying for temperance by arguing that alcohol was morally corrupting and hurting families economically, when men would drink their family's money away. This temperance movement paved the way for some women to join the Prohibition movement, which they often felt was necessary due to their personal experiences dealing with drunk husbands and fathers, and because it was one of the few ways for women to enter politics in the era. One of the most notable groups that pushed for Prohibition was the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. On the other end of the spectrum was the Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform, who were instrumental in getting the 18th Amendment repealed. These women argued that Prohibition was a breach of the rights of American citizens and frankly ineffective due to the prevalence of bootlegging. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
