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The Pure Food, Drink and Drug Crusaders, 1879-1914 (Paperback, New edition)
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The Pure Food, Drink and Drug Crusaders, 1879-1914 (Paperback, New edition)
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Under a likeness of President Theodore Roosevelt in the Library of
Congress, a plaque lists the Pure Food and Drink Law of 1906 as one
of the three landmark achievements of his administration. Few
authorities would disagree. Designed to ensure the safety of foods,
drinks and drugs, the law was one of the first pieces of social
legislation enacted in the United States. Among the most
enthusiastic and persistent crusaders for the bill's passage were a
wide array of women's groups, many politically active for the first
time. Based in large part on primary sources, this work examines
the many groups involved in the passage of the Pure Food and Drink
Law and how their work affected American society. Part One examines
the origins of the movement and why women became so involved. Part
Two focuses on the primary groups involved in the law's passage,
such as the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union and the
General Federation of Women's Clubs. How it was that such diverse
groups rallied around this issue is also explored. The industrial
and political opposition to the law and how the crusaders overcame
it is covered in Part Three, along with details on how the law's
proponents were able to pressure the U.S. Congress into passing it
and how they worked to see it fully implemented.
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