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To Drink or Not to Drink

1.       If you were a woman watching this news footage, how would you feel?

2.       What audience is the clip targeting?

3.       Does the news reporter have an evident, biased opinion on Prohibition?

4.       Was the reporter’s intent to anger the public audience or make them cheer?

At The Prohibition Ball

Below is sheet music to the ballad At The Prohibition Ball. It was written by Alex Gerber and composed by Abner Silver in 1919 at the cusp of prohibition.

1. What is the purpose of this song?
2. How does it bring about inner emotion?
3. Where does the cover illustration take place?
4. Who is the hooded figure behind the wall?
5. What is the purpose of the clock?
6. How is everyone dressed?

Cartoon Influence

Take a look at the following political cartoons. Examine them carefully and answer the questions located at the bottom for each picture.

1. Where does the setting place?
2. Why do you think the photographer chose this particular atmosphere?
3. Who is the focused audience?
4. Where does the majority of shading concentrated?
5. What is the main purpose?
6. Pretend you are a woman viewing the cartoon. What emotion does it stir?

Fight For Your Right

1. How is this woman being portrayed?
2. In what socio-economic class does she reside?
3. Where is the photo taken?
4. What is the significance of the Crusaders?
5. What is in the background?
6. Why is the woman's face shadowed?

1. Where do you think this woman is located?
2. Why is she looking to the side?
3. Is there meaning in how the model is sitting?
4. How is she dressed?
5. Examine the table. What is the significance on the items?
6. How is she holding the flask on her leg?

1. Where is the setting of the photograph?
2. Why are the women smiling and the men are not?
3. Describe what is written on the sign?
4. Why did the photographer use this angle?
5. What is on the flag the women are waving?
6. Why is the lady in the middle half naked?

1. Why is the woman facing opposite ways?
2. Did the photographer purposefully zoom out on the second picture?
3. Why is she sitting upon a plain background?
4. What does the neck-tie signify?
5. What is the importance of the comparison?
6. Examine her face, does it change between the pictures?

1. Based on previous knowledge, how can you tell she is from the 1920's?
2. Why did the photographer choose this close-up?
3. Why are the woman's eyes shut?
4. Examine the model's clothes. Where is she?
5. Look at her earrings and make-up. Are they simplistic?
6. How is the woman holding the jug? Is there a significance to it?

Pressure for Prohibition

1. Who is in this picture?

2. How can you tell?

3. What significance is placed on the dresses and hats?

4. Why do you think the photographer arranged the women in this formation?
5. Look at the background. Where did the picture take place?
6. Why does every woman have on a hat?

1. What is the purpose of this article?

2. What is the authors intent with this heading?

3. How does the article effect female emotion?

4. Why is the title extremely large title?
5. Why did the editor choose words such as "momentous day in world's history?"
6. Look at the cartoon. What was the editor's purpose of placing it in that position? Why place a cartoon near such a serious, national  issue?

1. Why are the women wearing white dresses?

2. Is there a significance in 1/2 the group wearing the flag?

3. What does their facial expression tell you? Why are some women smiling and some are not?
4. Is there a reason only two women are wearing white shoes?
5. What is the white edging located at the bottom of the photo?
6. What are the ages of the individuals? Does it matter for their purpose?

Prohibition in the United States

Prohibition was enacted on January 16, 1920 which made it illegal to sale, manufacture, and transport alcohol nationwide, and lasted until March 22, 1933. During this time, The Great Depression plagued the nation with economic deprivation causing significant stress on the sole provider of the household. Customarily, the sole provider was the man of the house; however, the women also voiced strong opinions.

Some women applauded the prohibition of alcohol by joining organizations such as the Women's Christian Temperance Union. The WTCU was established by women who were tired of drunk husbands squandering the family income on alcohol. Other females opposed the act by becoming saloon girls at underground speakeasies. Saloon girls were usually single and needed the job as a source of income. Due to women's suffrage during this time, female opinions rarely made a difference.

So, why were female attitudes important during Prohibition? Well lets take a look!