Exam Part One: Term IDs Flashcards
Rod Phillips
Teaches history at Carleton University, and is the author of a number of books on European social history and the history of wine and alcohol. We read his book “Alcohol: A History and A Short History of Wine”
Egyptian Beer
Historians believe that Ancient Egyptians drank extremely thick beer with a porridge-like consistency. Beer in Egyptian society was treated principally as a type of food, meaning it was consumed daily and in great quantities at religious festivals and celebrations. Beer also had divine status with several gods and goddesses associated with beer. Egyptian beer was drank with a straw because of all the stuff in it
Euripides
Euripides was one of the best-known and most influential dramatists in classical Greek culture. Euripides made 90 plays, but only 19 of them have survived. His most famous tragedies, which reinvent Greek myths and probe into the darker side of human nature include, Medea, The Bacchae, Hippolytus, Alcestis and The Trojan Women
Dagestan and Alcohol
Dagestan is a muslim area in the Christian country of Russia. Dagestan isn’t officially a dry republic but still the majority of people do not touch alcohol. WIth the area being muslim, beer houses and bars have to operate in a certain way
Mother Louse
Is a painting portrait of the English alewife Mother Louse of Louse hall, holding an ale tankard and a pitcher. The painting is accompanied with a humorous poem and coat of arms featuring 3 lice and a tankard with the motto “Thee Lice Passant” Louse hall was an asylum for the poor though originally it was a hospital. According to legend Mother Louse was the last English women to wear a ruff
Bruegel the Elder
Was the most significant artist of Dutch and Flemish Renaissance painting, a painter and printmaker, known for his landscapes and peasant scenes. He tries to show themes in his painting such as rural working life, religion and superstition, and political and social intrigues of his day. Hes referred to as the elder because of the later artists in his family
Absinthe
Absinthe is an anise-flavoured spirit derived from several plants. Absinthe traditionally has a natural green colour but may also be colourless. It is sometimes mistakenly referred to as a liqueur but is not traditionally bottled with added sugar and is therefore classified as a spirit. Absinthe originated in Switzerland in the late 18th century. It became popular in late 19-early 20th century France. The consumption of it was opposed by social conservations and prohibitionists. It is portrayed as a dangerously addictive drug and by 1915 absinthe had been banned in the USA and much of Europe. A revival began in the 1990s following the adoption of modern European Union food and beverage laws
Anti-Saloon League
Founded in 1893 in Oberlin, Ohio, is an organization of temperance movement that lobbied for prohibition in the United States in the early 20th century. Was the strongest in the south and rural North, drawing heavy support from pietistic Protestant ministers and their congregations. It trumped nationwide when prohibition was locked into the constitution with the 1th Amendment but was defeated when prohibition was repealed in 1933. It still continues to his day under a different name known as the American Council on Addiction and Alcohol Problems
Drunkard’s Progress
Is a painting portraying the stages of drunkenness and what happens if you over do it in a night. Looks like a propaganda piece because the last stage is suicide and not many kill themselvs after a night of drinking. Created by Nathaniel Currier
Harold Johnson, Firewater, How Alcohol is Killing my People (and yours)
s a book written by Harold Johnson released in 2016. It’s Johnson’s testimony toa problem he passionately and in a deeply personal way argues has taken and is taking a devastating toll on the lives and communities of indigous peoples across Canada.
Al Capone
Also known as Scarface, was an American gangster and businessman who attained notoriety during the prohibition era. His reign as a 7 year crime boss ended when he went to prison at the age of 33. Controlled the flow of Alcohol in New York City during prohibition. Was a big crime boss
Speakeasy
Also called a blind pig or blind tiger, is an illicit establishment that sells alcoholic beverages, or a retro style bar that replicates aspects of historical speakeasies. They came into prominence during the prohibition era. Private bar during prohibition basically. Speakeasies largely disappeared after prohibition ended. But a trend emerged in the 2000s with speakeasies styled bars.
Opium Wars
2 wars waged between the Qing Dynasty and Western powers in the mid-19th century. The first Opium war fought in 1839-1842 between Qing China and the United Kingdom , was triggered by the dynasty’s campaign against British merchants who sold opium in China. The second one known as the Arrow War or the Anglo-French War in China, was fought by Britain and France. In each case the foreign powers were victorious and gained commercial privileges and legal and territorial concessions in China. These conflicts marked the start of the era of unequal treaties and other inroads on Qing sovereignty. Started China’s century of humiliation
M.A.D.D.
MADD is an organization called Mothers against drunk driving. Its purpose is to stop impaired driving and to support victims. MADD operates public awareness and education programs which focus on preventing impaired driving. Founded in 1980
French Paradox
The French paradox is a catchphrase used in the late 1980s. That summarizes the apparently paradoxical epidemiological observation that French People have relatively low incidence of coronary heart disease while having a diet relatively rich in saturated fats. This is an apparent contradiction to the widely held belief that the high consumption of such fats is a risk for coronary heart disease
