Prohibition and It's Importance

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Why should new American citizens learn about this event? Well the prohibition brought about many events and ideas in our history. It brought about how important something can be to a country. Alcohol was banned in America between 1920-1933. This was a time of parties and happy times. World War 1 had ended, and lots of Veterans returned home. Many rations were lifted and food was not being sent overseas anymore. America had things in abundance and people saw that as a sign of relief. It is important, because it brought about how organized crime can be a big problem for a country. America is apart of the winning side in the 1st World War. Lots of troops came home and we stopped all the rations in america. It was a time of partying and having fun. Like nowadays drinking was a social thing to do at parties. As soldiers came home the more they partied, the more they drank. People started to see the effects of alcohol, so a group of people formed a movement called the Temperance Movement. The Temperance movement blamed alcohol for many of society's ills, especially crime and murder. Saloons, a social haven for men who lived in the still untamed West, were viewed by many, especially women, as a place of debauchery and evil. (history1900s.about.com) During 1916 many states had banned alcohol and the U.S government recognized it and started a amendment to prohibit any form of drinking alcohol in the U.S. The amendment would be the 18th amendment that stopped the sale and manufacture of alcohol. This amendment took effect on January 16, 1920. Now alcohol is illegal wherever you go in america. Some people in america were smart and found some loopholes in 18th amendment. People who had bought legal alcohol before the ban c... ... middle of paper ... ...e is also some good that came. So in all we learned the effects of organized crime and how crime can be a big problem. Now my essay is coming to close I have shown you the history of the prohibition and it’s effects on the USA. My primary sources showed you that the prohibition was a turning point, in our history were organized crime takes a forefront in our Country’s culture. Shows us that even though we try to regulate something by banning it in our country, shows how we as people will do anything to get want we want or need. So even though you illegalize something, there is always going to be someone selling it and making a profit. So prohibition, brought about organize crime, but also brought about organization to stop those crime groups. As an american it is always a good idea to learn of our history, to learn our laws and our culture.

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