Prohibition In The 1920's

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Like many mistakes america has made in the past, prohibition was probably one of the most absurd laws passed down during the 1920’s. The government thought that if prohibition was established, americans would have a better and healthier lifestyle. The only reason why americans agreed was because they saw it as a chance to start over and live a perfect life. They also saw alcohol as sinful and ungodly, but that did not stop other people from obtaining alcohol. During the 1920’s, prohibition was passed down as an amendment to have america stop drinking. Ironically, prohibition had the opposite effect by inspiring people to drink more and go to extreme criminal lengths to acquire alcohol.
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The 18th amendment emerged from organized efforts of the temperance movement and anti-saloon league, which campaigns led to local, state, and national levels to combat alcohol.” (BSE 18th amendment). The 18th amendment took place on January 16, 1919. It was passed to keep alcohol out of the nation and better the lives of the american citizens. The american government and the senate were split in two when they wanted to pass the volsted act, “In the House, the vote was 282 to 128, with the Democrats voting 141 in favor and 64 in opposition; and the Republicans voting 137 in favor and 62 in opposition, The ratification of the Amendment was completed on January 16, 1919, when Nebraska became the 36th of the 48 states then in the Union to ratify it.” (Behr 112). Eventually the amendment was passed down to the entire nation not to completely ban alcohol in the U.S, but to make it difficult to buy alcohol legally. Also under the amendment, a group named the prohibition agents made their lives by catching anyone with alcohol and destroying alcohol by dumping the liquid down a nearby sewage drain. For the criminals that made it hard to sell or distribute alcohol in U.S …show more content…
the only ones that were left supporting the 18th amendment were people living in the rural part of the U.S. Most americans believed that prohibition caused more problems than it tried to solve. Then in 1937, the 21st amendment was passed down in congress to what the government calls “repeal” the 18th amendment, as in get rid of it. It is amazing what people would do to get what they want and when they want it. Going to such lengths just to prove a point that they are trying to make. Whether it be killing others trying to make a quick buck, or hiding things someplace that was not meant to hide things. Going to extreme Criminal lengths to get something you want is absurd. When america went dry, people did stuff to a point where they were drinking poison or somebody else 's dirty bath water. Makes me wonder what america will try to prove

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