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Reflections of History

February 20th: Prohibition’s Repeal Passes Congress

Reflections of History

Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

Society & Culture, History

4.61.9K Ratings

🗓️ 20 February 2023

⏱️ 7 minutes

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On February 20, 1933, Prohibition’s repeal passes the Congress. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:16.4

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0:20.2

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February 20th 1933. Prohibitions for Peole passes the Congress.

0:50.0

I'm John Meacham and this is Reflections of History.

0:56.3

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1:34.8

It was a cause with deep roots in American history and it had for a time prevailed.

1:40.4

The organized movement to ban alcohol was a feature of 19th century reform life,

1:45.2

beginning with the formation of the American Temperance Society in Boston in 1826.

1:50.7

By the time of the gilded age, the women's Christian Temperance Union joined the fight,

1:55.1

led by Francis Willard. The arguments against drink were moral, but they grew out of a practical

2:00.8

understanding of the toll alcohol could take on families, especially on women. In fact,

2:06.8

Francis Willard called for home protection, arguing as Ken Burns and Lynn Novick put it in their film

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