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Which started long before the 1950s. The temperance movement in the US started in the first half of the 19th century.

So relatively recent yeah, but not really relevant in this comment thread.

[-] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Did you know that human history includes historic events that happened in the second half of the 18th century? It's true!

Some historic events didn't even include Americans!

[-] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Didn’t alcohol use actually go up during temperance? I swear I read some studies on that. Like that was the reason it failed – alcohol use not only increased, but the alcohol that was available became more dangerous, so temperance was reversed and regulations on how it was made and licensing were instated.

[-] Aggravationstation@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

You may be thinking of prohibition when alcohol was made illegal in the USA in the 1920s.

[-] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

Yep, you’re right.

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