Psychology 2020A/B Chapter Notes -Alcoholic Drink, Alcohol Dehydrogenase, Distilled Beverage
17 Oct 2013
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Term alcohol = refer to ethanol or ethyl alcohol. Formed as result of conversion of sugars into cellular energy. C6h12o6 (heat) 2c2h5oh + 2co2. Developing alcohol through fermentation yields about 14% by volume. Alcohol will kill yeast and stop development of more alcohol. Arabic word al- kuhl or al- gawl = origin for english word alcohol . American society for the promotion of temperance 1826 (first movement) In 1836 changed name to american temperance union. Membership in the union decreased. End of american civil war 1865 opposition to alcohol became more vocal. Women"s christian temperance union (wctu) formed in 1873. Lead figure in us against alcohol was carrie nation. Alcohol was prima facie evidence for moral failing. Alcohol prohibition in canada (march, 1918 repelled 2 yrs later december 1919) Volstead act in u. s. (october 1919 repelled in 1933) The noble experiment : al capone was the leader of one of the biggest illegal crime groups during prohibition period.
