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There have been many grass-roots crusades against corruption in American history. The most successful--for a while--was the dry crusade to close saloons because they were the seat of corruption in local politics, and the ruination (through drunkenness, domestic violence and wasteful spending) of the family. Led by the [[Anti-Saloon league]], the drys mobilized their forces and carried the day in World War I. [[Prohibition]] represented the fulfillment of the Progressives' desire to end corruption, elevate the masses, and use governmental power to correct social evils. World War I provided a second factor. It added patriotism to the struggle against liquor by pointing out that prohibition saved food needed by soldiers and America's Allies, produced better soldiers and more efficient workers, and struck at an industry controlled by men of German background.

There have been many grass-roots crusades against corruption in American history. The most successful--for a while--was the dry crusade to close saloons because they were the seat of corruption in local politics, and the ruination (through drunkenness, domestic violence and wasteful spending) of the family. Led by the [[Anti-Saloon league]], the drys mobilized their forces and carried the day in World War I. [[Prohibition]] represented the fulfillment of the Progressives' desire to end corruption, elevate the masses, and use governmental power to correct social evils. World War I provided a second factor. It added patriotism to the struggle against liquor by pointing out that prohibition saved food needed by soldiers and America's Allies, produced better soldiers and more efficient workers, and struck at an industry controlled by men of German background.

==Recent examples==

==Recent examples==

In 1969, Chief Justice [[Earl Warren]], discovering that Associate Justice [[Abe Fortas]], a leading liberal, had been taking payoffs from a criminal, forced Fortas to resign.

In 1969, Chief Justice [[Earl Warren]], discovering that Associate Justice [[Abe Fortas]], a leading liberal, had been taking payoffs from a criminal, forced Fortas to resign.

In 1974 Republican [[Richard Nixon]] facing impeachment for his guilt in the [[Watergate]] affair, resigned the presidency. Conservative had supported Nixon but when the "smoking gun" (a tape showing Nixon involved in the coverup) was released, conservatives led by Senator [[Barry Goldwater]] told him to quit. Nixon's Vice President [[Spiro T. Agnew]] had been forced out a year earlier for taking bribes.  

In 1974 Republican [[Richard Nixon]] facing impeachment for his guilt in the [[Watergate]] affair, resigned the presidency. Conservatives had supported Nixon but when the "smoking gun" (a tape showing Nixon involved in the coverup) was released, conservatives led by Senator [[Barry Goldwater]] told him to quit. Nixon's Vice President [[Spiro T. Agnew]] had been forced out a year earlier for taking bribes.  

In 2006 Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff went to federal prison for his corruption crimes, revolving around use of Indian money to buy favors for Congressmen to vote for casinos.

In 2006 Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff went to federal prison for his corruption crimes, revolving around use of Indian money to buy favors for Congressmen to vote for casinos.

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