07 - An Nation of Inebriates

Episode 7 November 18, 2019 01:08:03
07 - An Nation of Inebriates
An Incomplete History
07 - An Nation of Inebriates

Nov 18 2019 | 01:08:03

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Show Notes

Join us this week as we discuss how prevalent alcohol consumption was in the British Colonial period and the Early Republic. Hint: it was a lot! Rum, beer, whiskey, Madeira wine, each served important economic, social, and political roles in the early US history. How did early Americans function when alcohol was so widely available? Were there early critics of alcohol? How did early drinking patterns influence social reform movements? Find out on this week's episode.

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