Kelly Valdez John Lyons Prohibition
The ratification of the 18 th amendment began the era known as Prohibition. However, the Prohibition movement began in the 1820’s-1830’s when religious revivalism was calling for temperance. Maine was the first state to pass a prohibition law in Ultimately the amount of alcohol consumed had caused many deaths and destroyed many families and to prevent that the 18 th Amendment was passed. Beginning of Prohibition
The 18 th Amendment banned the manufacture, transportation, and sale of intoxicating liquors. It did not ban the possession and consumption of liquor. When FDR was trying to be elected president the called for the appeal of the 18 th Amendment. He won by a landslide and prohibition was ended by the ratification of the 21 st Amendment. Laws/Regulations
In October 1919, Congress passed the National Prohibition Act (Volstead Act), which provided guidelines for the federal enforcement of Prohibition. Laws/Regulations
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Whiskey- this was made of barley, wheat, corn, and rye Bourbon- is made of whiskey mixed with herbs and spices. Bourbon is made to be more potent than whiskey. Both made a rise during prohibition because the ingredients are easy to come by. Alcohol
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St. Valentine’s Massacre
“ Alcohol turns blood into water” “Merely smelling alcohol could deform unborn children” “Some bootleg wines were made with cockroaches” “Most beer drinkers die of dropsy” “Alcohol can give you a 25 lb liver” “Drunkards’ brains can be used a torches” Myths during Prohibition
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