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W.C.T.U. stands for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, founded in 1873 in Evanston Illinois. It and the Anti-Saloon League were leaders in the crusade for Prohibition. Members originally advanced their cause by entering saloons, singing, praying, and urging saloonkeepers to stop selling alcohol. Later they began using education, mobilization of anti-alcohol forces, and other activities to advance Prohibition.
Although the WCTU is most closely associated with the prohibition of alcohol, it has never been a one-issue organization. Frances Willard had asserted that "Our policy is 'The Do-everything-policy, and do it all the time.'" Accordingly, it has addressed a number of other social reform issues, including "lust-free" marriage, sanitation, abstinence from tobacco, public health, abortion, homosexuality, labor rights, premarital chastity, eugenics, prostitution, gambling, pornography, international peace, dress reform, illicit drugs, suffrage, same-sex marriage, women's rights, the "War on Christmas," the display of Scripture in public places, and maintaining Blue laws prohibiting Golf and other leisure activities on Sundays. Currently emphasized is abstinence from alcohol and drugs, pornography, same-sex marriage, premarital chastity, homosexuality, and keeping Christ in Christmas.
The WCTU currently reports having 5,000 members, a staff of four, and an annual budget of $250,000.
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When was WCTU Railway created?
WCTU Railway was created in 1974.
Why did Mary Lease speak about her concerns to the WCTU?
The WCTU supported many populist causes and could help Mary.
What groups supported temperance?
WCTU
Who was the founder of the WCTU?
Framces E. Willard
What goals did the WCTU have in common with other progressive organizations?
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Who encouraged prohibition in Ontario?
The WCTU, among many other groups.
What is the goal of the WCTU?
The purpose of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) is to protect families from all negative influences. It describes itself as dedicated to educating young people about the harmful effects of alcohol, illegal drugs, and tobacco and works to build support for total abstinence from alcohol. The WCTU works on all issues using Scripture as its foundation. WCTU members sign a pledge promising to abstain from beverage alcohol. The organization was founded in 1873 and is considered the oldest voluntary, non-sectarian women's organization in continuous existence in the world.
Who supported prohibition?
Women and Christians. WCTU (Women's Christian Temperence Union)
What message did Mary lease give to the wctu?
that women could make a difference i society
Who was the most famous leader of the WCTU?
Frances Willard, born in 1830, was the best known leader of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU). She was elected in president in 1879 and served in that role until her death in 1898. In addition to her leadership of the WCTU, Willard was the first dean of women at Northwestern University and the first woman represented in Statuary Hall in U.S. Capitol Building. She was commemorated on a 1940 U.S. postage stamp.
Why did the WCTU support the cause of womans suffrage?
- if women could vote , they would vote for prohibition
What was the mission of the WCTU?
their missioln was to ban of sale or consumption of alcohol and protect the society from harmful influence
