The national ban of sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol in the U.S. from
American Temperance Society and Women’s Temperance Movement. Seen as a progressive issue. “To improve society” Several protestant denominations (esp. methodists) spoke out against alcohol. Kansas was first state to adopt prohibition. It’s successes helped spur prohibition at a national level.
18 th amendment: Jan -It prohibited the sale, manufacture, and transport of intoxicating liquor. But it did not define intoxicating liquor or spell out penalties) Volstead Act: Oct Basically gave state and federal govt. the power to enforce the ban
Bootlegging Speakeasies Mafias and Organized crime increases General ambivalence toward the law. General crime increase
21 st amendment repealed the 18 th amendment which effectively repealed prohibition in the U.S.
Do you think prohibition could work today? Do you think that America should have prohibition today? Why do you think prohibition failed? Why was there such a large increase in crime during this period? Sources: n.htm