What gave rise to the crusade against drunkenness. What successes and failures resulted from the movement's effort?

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2026-04-29 08:15

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The Second Great Awakening through revival preachers like Charles Grandison Finney inspired the movement for temperance, to reduce crime rates associated with drunkenness The cause saw a great attendance and support, with 12 states passing prohibition laws, but eventually the laws were repealed and deemed unconstitutional. In addition, the restraint led to resistance as some people continued to drink despite the laws.

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