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Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
1972
Description
This thesis studies an important phase of American temperance
reform in the early nineteenth century. For twenty
two years preceding Civil War, temperance reforms attempted
to gain political and legal sanction for their crusade.
Such efforts resulted in varying degrees of success in
different states. In researching this thesis many books,
sermons, and journals from the period were used. These
have led the author to conclude that temperance reformers
successfully applied pressure tactics on politicians. They
also perceived the necessity of gaining lasting public
opinion formation to pass and sustain restrictive liquor
laws. Their inability to maintain such favorable public
opinion led to rapid decline in coercive temperance by
1860, bringing to an end the first stage in American legal
temperance.
reform in the early nineteenth century. For twenty
two years preceding Civil War, temperance reforms attempted
to gain political and legal sanction for their crusade.
Such efforts resulted in varying degrees of success in
different states. In researching this thesis many books,
sermons, and journals from the period were used. These
have led the author to conclude that temperance reformers
successfully applied pressure tactics on politicians. They
also perceived the necessity of gaining lasting public
opinion formation to pass and sustain restrictive liquor
laws. Their inability to maintain such favorable public
opinion led to rapid decline in coercive temperance by
1860, bringing to an end the first stage in American legal
temperance.
Language
Type
Form
Extent
151 p.
Subject (Topical)
Identifier
13491
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Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1972.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
1972
Date Text
1972
Date Issued (EDTF)
1972
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FAU
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FADT13491
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monographic
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Person Preferred Name
LATTIN, JAMES EDWARD.
Graduate College
Physical Description
151 p.
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COERCIVE TEMPERANCE: A HISTORY OF AMERICAN TEMPERANCE REFORM 1838-1860
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Origin Information
1972
monographic
Boca Raton, Fla.
Florida Atlantic University
Physical Location
Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
Sub Location
Digital Library
Title
COERCIVE TEMPERANCE: A HISTORY OF AMERICAN TEMPERANCE REFORM 1838-1860
Other Title Info
COERCIVE TEMPERANCE: A HISTORY OF AMERICAN TEMPERANCE REFORM 1838-1860