may 24, 1893 - Anti-Saloon League Formed

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The Anti-Saloon League was formed in 1893 in Oberlin, Ohio, emerging as a powerful political force dedicated to the prohibition of alcohol. This organization was instrumental in advocating for dry laws at local, state, and national levels, eventually playing a crucial role in the adoption of the 18th Amendment, which instituted nationwide prohibition in the United States.

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