Comparing a Critical review to the short story that tillie olsen wrote
...nks. Identify which links you used. A. "A Glimpse behind the Mask of Prohibition" The drink evil has existed from time immemorial, just as sexual excess has, and all other vices to which mankind is and always will be more or less prone. Now, if the habit of drinking to excess were a growing one, as our prohibitionist friends claim that it is, we should to-day, instead of discussing this question with more or less intelligence, not be here at all to argue it; for the evil, such as it is, has existed for so many ages that, if it were as general and as contagious as is claimed, and its results as far-reaching as they are painted, the human race would have been destroyed by it long ago. B. Woman's Crusade of 1873-74 Women in the United States then enjoyed no direct political power, and direct action--prayer vigils, petition campaigns, demonstrations, hymn-singing--were among the few means at their disposal for seeking change. The crusade sought to persuade saloon-keepers to destroy their beverages, close their doors, and enter some other line of business. C. Anti Saloon League Mobilization called for sacrifice, for supporting the soldiers, and the dry forces quickly capitalized on the patriotic emotions surrounding the war effort. 4. One of the strongest lobbies against the woman's right to vote was the liquor industry. Why? Explain based on what you have learned from this assignment and the text. What did the liquor industry believe would happen if women had the right to vote? The prohibition movement's strength grew, especially after the formation of the Anti-Saloon League in 1893. The League, and other organizations that supported prohibition such as the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, soon began to succeed in enacting loca...