On behalf of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), I stand before you on this day 23rd March 1932, to speak to you, American Families on the need of Alcohol Prohibition in our country. Alcohol is becoming a social, financial and spiritual problem. As we can see every day that the …show more content…
71 percent of voters, voted for it’s prohibition with only 29 percent against it . It’s operation only lasted for two years as we can say that the WCTU movement is truly gaining ground in the United States. With the help of our local churches, local businesses and lovely American families, we have been able to raise funds for the benefit of the American people . We have been able to reach out to different local communities, all states nation wide to spread the message that alcohol is not needed in our community. I am a proud supporter of the 18th Amendment which states that, “After a year from the ratification of this article the manufacture sale or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby