Prohibition Effects

In the US, the prohibition era was a period when there was a nationwide ban on consumption, production, and transportation of alcohol and other alcoholic products and goods. The era was between the years 1920 and early 1930s (Nishi 23). During this period, the sale of alcohol was prohibited since alcohol had been observed in the past to have numerous effects on the people and the economy of the nation in general. The movement was mainly propagated by the rural Protestants who had observed the effects that alcoholic beverages were having on the members of different societies.
Most people were at the time religious and thereby rejected the abuse of alcohol. The only alcoholic beverage that was allowed was wine for the believers. However, private consumption and ownership of alcohol by individuals were illegal in the eyes of the federal law. The prohibition era was a difficult time especially for people that were used to the drink. The highest proportion of these individuals constituted of members of the black community in the …show more content…
Many see the period as an era that propagated policies that further oppressed the African-Americans. However, some camps also suggest that the period provided this community with significant opportunities that were exploited by some to improve the living standards of their people. These opportunities were, however, more for women who could now spend more time with their husbands and create a great environment for the children. Cases of wife beating, domestic violence, rapes, and prostitution decreased to a significant extent as discussed in this research paper. However, the negatives effects of the period are also evident in the number of incarcerations of black men that took place during this era. Many jails were overflowing with inmates that had been arrested as a result of transporting, selling, consuming, and producing alcoholic