Carry Nation

Carry Nation was an American activist known for her role in the temperance movement during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She gained notoriety for her radical approach to advocating for the prohibition of alcohol, famously using a hatchet to destroy saloons and bars. Nation believed that alcohol was the root cause of social problems, including domestic violence and poverty. Her actions and fiery speeches drew public attention to the temperance cause and contributed to the eventual passage of the 18th Amendment, which established Prohibition in the United States in 1920. Carry Nation remains a symbol of early feminist activism and social reform.