1. 1920s & 30s Boom & Bust

2. Post-War Issues Tens of thousands of soldiers return home to a Canada they barely know

3. Influenza pandemic 20 - 40 million die world wide in 1918

4. Thousands of walking wounded Thousands of walking wounded Women working outside the home Women working outside the home Can’t buy a drink! Can’t buy a drink!

5. Prohibition Alcohol was banned in 1918 Why? Alcoholism Crime Poverty Domestic Violence

6. Today ~ Alcohol is a factor in: 60-70% of homicides 75% of stabbings 70% of beatings 50% of fights

7. 60 – 70 % of Domestic Violence 60 – 70 % of Domestic Violence

8. 74% of Sexual Assault 74% of Sexual Assault

9. 70% of Child Abuse 70% of Child Abuse

10. Alcohol costs society Billions of dollars a year in crime and lost wages Alcohol costs society Billions of dollars a year in crime and lost wages

11. Women's Christian Temperance Union had campaigned for a ban on liquor

12. The group was supported by farmers, churches and merchant associations

13. Positive Effects of Prohibition: Crime rate dropped and arrests for drunkeness decreased dramatically Crime rate dropped and arrests for drunkeness decreased dramatically arrests for drunkenness dropped by 93%. arrests for drunkenness dropped by 93%.

14. More workers took their paychecks home instead of to the tavern (spending it on alcohol) More workers took their paychecks home instead of to the tavern (spending it on alcohol) Family savings accounts doubled. Family savings accounts doubled.

15. Wives and children were no longer beaten so frequently. Wives and children were no longer beaten so frequently.

16. Industrial efficiency improved because fewer work days were missed due to drunkeness and hangovers Industrial efficiency improved because fewer work days were missed due to drunkeness and hangovers

17. Negative Effects of Prohibition Created new kind of crime " Bootlegging" Bootleg booze (selling illegal liquor) Created new kind of crime " Bootlegging" Bootleg booze (selling illegal liquor) Speakeasies sprang up Speakeasies sprang up

18. Canadians smuggled liquor South of the border as the making of alcohol was still legal in Canada but not in the U.S. Canadians smuggled liquor South of the border as the making of alcohol was still legal in Canada but not in the U.S. Smugglers were known as "Rumrunners" Smugglers were known as "Rumrunners"

19. Rumrunners would use speedboats, sleighs, hearses, cars, trucks to move the booze. Later aircraft were used. Rumrunners would use speedboats, sleighs, hearses, cars, trucks to move the booze. Later aircraft were used.booze.

20. Organized Crime took root in Canada Organized Crime took root in Canada

21. “Speakeasies”, “Blind pigs” were slang terms for illegal liquor sources. “Speakeasies”, “Blind pigs” were slang terms for illegal liquor sources.

22. Rocco Perri becomes Canada’s most infamous gangster Rocco Perri becomes Canada’s most infamous gangster

23. Al, “Scarface”, Capone was one of the biggest crime figures in the U.S. Al, “Scarface”, Capone was one of the biggest crime figures in the U.S.“Scarface”, Capone “Scarface”, Capone

24. Politicians and Police were on the payrolls of crime figures. Corruption was everywhere. Politicians and Police were on the payrolls of crime figures. Corruption was everywhere. “It’s easier to hit an official with a wad of money than a club.”

25. Some individuals and independent bar operators made alcohol in stills. Some individuals and independent bar operators made alcohol in stills. This was known as “Bathtub gin” or “moonshine” and was often laced with dangerous additives and chemicals. This was known as “Bathtub gin” or “moonshine” and was often laced with dangerous additives and chemicals. Some died or went blind from drinking bad alcohol Some died or went blind from drinking bad alcohol

26. Governments realized prohibition was impossible to enforce Governments realized prohibition was impossible to enforce Powerful pressure groups such as veterans organizations pushed for this. Powerful pressure groups such as veterans organizations pushed for this. Provinces started repealling the prohibition laws throughout the 20s Provinces started repealling the prohibition laws throughout the 20s PEI -last province-1948 PEI -last province-1948

27. People wanted government controlled liquor outlets. People wanted government controlled liquor outlets. Today we have the LCBO and Brewer’s Retail Today we have the LCBO and Brewer’s Retail We still have the organized crime that took root during prohibition We still have the organized crime that took root during prohibition

28. Valentines Day Massacre