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Carrie Amelia Nation (forename sometimes spelled Carry;[1]
November 25, 1846 – June 9, 1911) was an American woman who was a radical
member of the temperance movement, which opposed alcohol before the advent of
Prohibition. She is particularly noteworthy for attacking alcohol-serving
establishments (most often taverns) with a hatchet.
Nation also had concerns about tight clothing for women. In fact, she refused to wear a corset and urged women not to wear them because of their harmful effects on vital organs.[2]
She described herself as "a bulldog running along at the feet of Jesus, barking at what He doesn't like",[3] and claimed a divine ordination to promote temperance by destroying bars.
The spelling of her first name varies; both "Carrie" and "Carry" are considered correct. Official records say "Carrie", which Nation used for most of her life; the name "Carry" was used by her father in the family Bible. Upon beginning her campaign against liquor in the early 20th century, she adopted the name "Carry A. Nation", saying it meant "Carry A Nation for Prohibition".[4] After gaining notoriety, Carrie officially registered "Carry" as a trademark.[5]
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