What does the National Temperance Council claim is caused by alcohol? They claim that it affects the body, and causes heart, liver, stomach, and kidney diseases, as well was violence and poverty.
The increase in the trade of silver during the period between 1550 and 1800 is due to the fact that silver was started to be used as a standard currency for trade purposes. Even though it was not considered as "legal tender", as it would later be used for this purpose with the introduction "Bimetallism" in the 19th century, it was widely adopted as a tool for trade among the civilizations that existed at the time.
Im some industries it is beneficial while others it is not.
The Enlightenment thinkers changed peoples' beliefs of how government should work by talking of separation of powers and checks and balances.
