-What ironic element found in "A Militia Muster" contradicts the Reverend Lyman Beecher's belief that temperance organizations were comparable to "a disciplined moral militia"?
A) Temperance organizations were mostly made up of women.
B) Militias promoted violence while temperance organizations favored peaceful messages.
C) Temperance organizations excluded African Americans from membership.
D) The militiamen in the image are engaged in intoxicated revelries.

Question

-What ironic element found in "A Militia Muster" contradicts the Reverend Lyman Beecher's belief that temperance organizations were comparable to "a disciplined moral militia"?
A) Temperance organizations were mostly made up of women. 
B) Militias promoted violence while temperance organizations favored peaceful messages. 
C) Temperance organizations excluded African Americans from membership. 
D) The militiamen in the image are engaged in intoxicated revelries.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The irony lies in the fact that while Reverend Lyman Beecher likened temperance organizations to a disciplined moral militia, the militiamen depicted in "A Militia Muster" are shown engaging in drunken behaviors, which directly contradicts the principles of temperance movements.

-What Ironic Element Found in "A Militia Muster" Contradicts the Reverend