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| Jewett, Charles. "The Effects of Drunkenness." 1841. TeachUSHistory.org |
During the time this image was created- the early/mid 19th century- many Americans supported the Temperance Movement- moderation in drinking alcohol or total abstinence from alcohol. Amelia Bloomer was publishing articles in newspapers about how she believed that people had the power to change themselves. Neal Dow was the man to get alcohol banned in Maine, also known as the "first dry state". Many people believed that excessive drinking was interfering with relationships, especially the negative effect on families. This image provides a good insight to those who were not a part of a family with abuse. Images such as this one would be published in newspapers to make people aware of alcohol's consequences. Although this image is pretty graphic, it was the truth, and it could not be ignored.
