When is World Temperance Day?
Tuesday October 3rdEvery year on October 3, World Temperance Day encourages people to avoid alcohol. It's also a day to learn about temperance movements around the world..
Thousands of years ago, fermented beverages and alcoholic beverages date back thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians and Chinese were among the first people to drink alcohol. In 2700 B.C., the Babylonians were known to worship a wine goddess. In Greece, an alcoholic drink called mead was extremely popular. The drinking of wine is also mentioned in the Bible. In fact, turning water into wine was Jesus' second recorded miracle.
Alcohol has been a part of society and culture for thousands of years, as you can see. Nevertheless, not everyone has looked at alcohol in a positive manner. Greek literature is full of warnings about excessive alcohol intake. The temperance movement helped to promote moderate use of alcohol during the 19th century. Some people wanted to ban it all together. Many of society's ailments were attributed to alcohol, according to those in the temperance movements. Prohibition was also known as Prohibition in this period.
Temperance movements
Temperance movements were particularly popular in English-speaking countries. They were also common among Scandinavians. They were also common among Scandinavians. The majority of these movements were led by the day's religious figures. The following are examples of the temperance companies that emerged during Prohibition:: These are some of the temperance companies that emerged during Prohibition::
