They wanted to stamp out drinking, which they saw as a sinful violation of Christian righteousness and a source of violence and profligacy. Perhaps no one learned that lesson better than the Progressives who tried to resolve the social problems that plagued their society, only to discover major unintended consequences resulted from their actions.Īt the turn of the 20th century, a group of primarily middle-class reformers known as the Progressives set out to make America a better place. It's said that the path to hell is 'paved with good intentions.' 22
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