Was prohibition effective? Prohibition and Crime in the 1920’s.

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Was prohibition effective? Prohibition and Crime in the 1920’s

It all starts with the 18 th 18 th Amendment – Prohibition: outlawed the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors. (ratified - Jan. 29, 1919) The Volstead Act (1919)enforced the 18 th Amendment. The Anti-Saloon League announces – “Now for an era of clean living and clear thinking!”

Passage of the 18 th Amendment White = ratified in 1919 Red = ratified after 3/4 states Black = never ratified

Enforcement of the Volstead Act

Prohibition gives rise to initial difficulties Bootlegging – the illegal sale of liquor. Smuggling alcohol from Canada and Mexico. Homemade booze and backyard stills Federal Agents destroying alcohol

Mob creates an industry that many Americans are willing to support.

The Growth of the Mob Italian, Jewish, Irish, Immigrants. Created “gangs” for protection. Very well organized – led to money making business during prohibition. The Purple Gang - Detroit

A New Kind of Political Boss Voters are being persuaded.Voters are being persuaded. Mob puts politicians in their place.Mob puts politicians in their place. Many elections are rigged.Many elections are rigged. Police Departments are being boughtPolice Departments are being bought.

The Purple Gang 75% of all imported alcohol comes through the Detroit River.75% of all imported alcohol comes through the Detroit River. $215 million dollars in 1929.$215 million dollars in Detroit’s second largest business.Detroit’s second largest business.

Famous G’s Frankie Yale Johnny Torrio George “Bugs” Moran

Alphonse Gabriel Capone -“Scarface” Son of Italian Immigrants. Gang member at an early age Works for Frankie Yale Has to move to Chicago to “cool off” Starts working for Johnny Torrio Capone - “Scarface”

Capone (cont) Takes over in ChicagoTakes over in Chicago Runs many of the cities speakeasies, brothels, and bootlegging operationsRuns many of the cities speakeasies, brothels, and bootlegging operations Controls the political climate of the city.Controls the political climate of the city. Clashes with “Bugs” MoranClashes with “Bugs” Moran

St. Valentines Day Massacre Chicago

Capone goes to jail???

To Catch a Thief…… Elliot Ness – F.B.I.Elliot Ness – F.B.I. Lead investigator in charge of catching Al Capone.Lead investigator in charge of catching Al Capone. “The Untouchables”“The Untouchables”

Capone is Caught! Tax evasion leads to prison Dies in Florida

How effective was prohibition? What about this era of clean living?!?!

Amount of Alcohol Consumed per Person from

Crime Rate in the U.S. from

Was prohibition effective? The crime rate actually increased. People still consumed alcohol. New York City has over 32,000 “speakeasies” by Doctors write over 11 million prescriptions for people to use alcohol for medical purposes. Impossible to enforce!!!!!!! By 1933 the 21 st Amendment is passed.

Oh, one more thing……

Happy Holiday’s from The Haling’s

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