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a group of women organize the Women's Christian Temperance Union or the WCTU. in 1880, Francis Willard became the first ever President of the WCTU.

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The Anti-Saloon League, or ASL, was established in 1893 and in 1906 Factory owners supported the Temperance, to limit drunkeness in their facilities, And prohibition continues to grow.

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In 1917 The U.S. entered World War 1. President Woodrow Wilson decided that if they stopped the production of Alcohol, this would move the grain it would normaly take to make booze, to the soldiers fighting in the war.

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In 1917 Congress decided to pass the 18th Amendment, which when in affect would make the sale or purchase of alcohol illegal.

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In January of 1919, after the needed 36th vote, and now the National Prohibition Act was in effect, and the enforcement of said laws was also in effect. This is also known as the Volstead Act.

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in the early 1920s, support began to diminish for the temperance movement, crime and gang activity had skyrocketed, while nativists and fundamentals took more and more control of the governments prohibition movements.

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As more and more people are getting desperate for work, the reopening of factories that make alcohol would bring many jobs to poor citizens. This was very appealing and discussion for ending the prohibition increased.

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In 1932, Franklin D. Roosevelt went against Herbert Hoover for political office. Promising to end prohibition, Roosevelt easily won over Hoover, and became president.

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1933: Congress Discusses end to Prohibition

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1933: Congress Discusses end to Prohibition

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In February 1933, congress proposed that there be an end to temperance as anti Prohibition soars.

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In December 1933 Utah provided the 36th ratifying vote and the 21st Amendment became law, ending the 18th amendment. Now Alcohol was entirely legal to purchase and sell. Citizens Celebrated the reopening of bars.