Temperance (jan 5, 1826 – jan 5, 1840)
Description:
The temperance movement began with Protestant ministers when they voiced their concern with the effects of alcohol. They founded the American Temperance Society. a group of recovering alcoholics argued that alcoholism is a disease that needs treatment, prompting various temperance societies to come together with more than a million members.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 5, 1826
jan 5, 1840
~ 14 years