Context sections outline

Historical Context Outline

Paragraph 1: The purpose of this paragraph is to address facts and figures during the Progressive Era and the American way of living during the 1920s.

-               In between Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2, segue into how the American way of living influenced the federal regulation of alcohol.  

-               *If appropriate, define “Temperance” in context of Prohibition, and Temperance movements pre-Prohibition Era.

-               **Sources:

Coker (Temperance)

Frendreis (Temperance)

Owens (Roaring 20s)

Paragraph 2: The purpose of this paragraph is to discuss Prohibition and the response from the public after the federal government’s ban on liquor. (This paragraph will address the response from anti-Prohibition groups.)

-               Keep in mind the term “Progressive,” and in this paragraph, specifically, how the government authorized the 18^th Amendment.

-               **Sources:

McGirr (War on alcohol)

Mennell (Prohibition)

Paragraph 3: The purpose of this paragraph is to further address the response from anti-Prohibition groups

-               Details include: crime politics, government, national leaders.  

-               Also divide the protests into ones that were obvious (e.g. community march) vs those under-the-surface/sub (e.g. bootlegging).

-               **Sources:

Funderburg (Bootleggers)

Paragraph 4: The purpose of this paragraph is to compare and contrast the historical efforts/protests of the Temperance movements (pro-Prohibition) vs. anti-Prohibition.

-               If appropriate, discuss the aftermath of Prohibition on America: the “new modern American State.”

-               **Sources:

Coker

Frendreis

Mattingly

Peck

Blocker

Paragraph 5: This paragraph is designed to finally collapse Prohibition and its efforts into one outcome: the 21^st Amendment – the overturn of the 18^th Amendment.  

-               **Sources

Peck

Witt

Rhetorical Context  

Paragraph 1: The purpose of this paragraph is to introduce the term, “Progressive rhetoric.”

-               *Historical evidence may be needed to effectively define the term, Progressive rhetoric.

-               Evidence largely stems from the rhetoric used by national leaders/government during the Era.

-               **Sources:

Magee (Progressive rhetoric)

Paragraph 2: The purpose of this paragraph is to analyze the rhetoric used by supporters/leaders of Temperance movement. Expression of morality mainly through speech or letter.  

-               **Sources:

Mattingly

Paragraph 3: The purpose of this paragraph is to analyze the rhetoric used by those against Prohibition – mostly urban society, political machines <-> crime bosses. Expression of rights/freedom limited by government.

-               Political cartoons may be useful here?

-               **Sources:

Ely (Individual rights)

Paragraph 4: The purpose of this paragraph is to recap on the significance of Progressive rhetoric and how the new language defined a new society and its influence in shaping pro-Prohibition and anti-Prohibition methodologies in framing respective identities. 

-               **Sources:

Magee