Old Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Social Problems Grow
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado
1. Social Problems Grow Marker
Inscription.
Social Problems Grow. . By the time the 19th century drew to a close, great wealth had been accumulated by a few, but enormous social problems had emerged throughout the country: the labor movement fought for union controls; child labor became a significant concern; gambling and alcohol were targeted as social ills; racial unrest was brewing; and corruption in government was growing. All of these problems were the concern of many groups, and various churches in the Sacramento area addressed these issues, often leading campaigns for reform. As was the case throughout the country at the time, the problem of alcohol received an enormous amount of attention from religious groups. The churches served as platforms for activists calling for limitations and bans on the sale of liquor. Eventually the crusade for prohibition culminated in the 18th Amendment, which banned the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.
By the time the 19th century drew to a close, great wealth had been accumulated by a few, but enormous social problems had emerged throughout the country: the labor movement fought for union controls; child labor became a significant concern; gambling and alcohol were targeted as social ills; racial unrest was brewing; and corruption in government was growing. All of these problems were the concern of many groups, and various churches in the Sacramento area addressed these issues, often leading campaigns for reform. As was the case throughout the country at the time, the problem of alcohol received an enormous amount of attention from religious groups. The churches served as platforms for activists calling for limitations and bans on the sale of liquor. Eventually the crusade for prohibition culminated in the 18th Amendment, which banned the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.
Location. 38° 34.91′ N, 121° 30.227′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in Old Sacramento. Marker can be reached from the intersection of K Street and Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east. The metal marker is along the pedestrian
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walk where K Street extends under the freeway overpass towards downtown. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sacramento CA 95814, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. The marker is part of the Historical Timeline of Sacramento. Inset Image:
Anti-Saloon Cartoon, March 8, 1865 – from the Eleanor McClatchy Collection
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Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 24, 2023
2. Social Problems Grow Marker
Left of center.
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 24, 2023
3. Marker Within the Timeline
Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
