Background. The 19th and early 20th century saw considerable organizing for temperance or prohibition. Temperance usually refers to seeking to inspire individuals to moderate liquor use or abstain from drinking liquor. Prohibition usually refers to making it illegal to manufacture or sell alcohol.he Progressive movement often took the side of temperance and prohibition. In 1918 and 1919, the federal government passed the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, making manufacture, transportation and sale of intoxicating liquors illegal under its power to regulate interstate commerce.
Verb[edit] depict â(third-person singular simple present depicts, present participle depicting, simple past and past participle depicted) 1  To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means.  1984, Lawrence Starr, Toward a Reevaluation of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, American Music, vol.
Definition of scenery for English Language Learners. : 1  the walls, furniture, trees, etc., that are used on a stage during a play or other performance to show where the action is taking place. : 2  a view of natural features (such as mountains, hills, valleys, etc.) that is pleasing to look at.