Prohibition In Canad The Evolution Of Organized Crime

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Although prohibition no longer exists in Canada, it is still pertinent to most Canadians today. For instance, one long-term effect Prohibition has had on Canadians is the evolution of organized crime. There is no denying that Canadians played a big part on the rum-running business as they assisted Americans with a huge supply of liquor. As a matter of fact, these crimes committed during prohibition influenced gang and criminal society in Canada and around the world thus leading to the evolution of organized crime.
Furthermore, liquor control board systems are another example of a long-term effect that prohibition brought and it is still relevant as of today. To explain further, Liquor control board systems were created by the government when

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