In this lesson, students will: 

• Learn about the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) in the context of women’s civic engagement prior to the passage of the 19th Amendment. 
• Learn about the prohibition era and temperance movement, and discuss what the movement tells us about American culture at the time. 
• Analyze images, material culture, and texts from the time period to gain a better understanding of the movement and its role in philanthropy.