Throughout the early 1900’s the ban on the sale, production, and transportation of alcohol was put into place. This nationwide constitutional law was called prohibition and lasted thirteen years before it was voted to be ratified. On January 29,1919, the 18th Amendment was passed for prohibition to be put into effect. The movement for prohibition started when some Americans were worried about the consequences of drinking. Soon, these throngs of people moved up in politics and had a powerful political position. They campaigned and called for the national banishment of alcohol. Unfortunately, prohibition quickly lost the people’s support in the early 1930’s, and in 1933 the 21st Amendment was passed and annulled national prohibition. Some say
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This was not only true for alcohol and prohibition but it is also true for marijuana and the war on drugs. Many people disregarded prohibition and got hold of alcohol illegally, just as people do today with drugs. Another similarity between prohibition and the war on drugs is the economy during both centuries were truly needy of tax credit. The depression was the main event which ended Prohibition because with 25% of unemployment, income tax has plummeted and the government is broke. But people recalled, before prohibition, as much as 40% of federal revenue came from tax on alcoholic drinks. Today, no one wants to pay taxes, so instead if people want something, they can buy it and as a result of this, the state or federal government both gets richer. The main difference between alcohol and marijuana is that alcohol has a culture tradition while marijuana is a psychotic drug. From generation to generation, alcohol has been a tradition which has been passed on. On the other hand, drugs is the new fad all of the kids want to do. Another key difference, is that prohibition had two opposing parties, whereas neither major party supports the legalization of marijuana. Although they have their differences, the war on drugs is the 20th century version of
This was not only true for alcohol and prohibition but it is also true for marijuana and the war on drugs. Many people disregarded prohibition and got hold of alcohol illegally, just as people do today with drugs. Another similarity between prohibition and the war on drugs is the economy during both centuries were truly needy of tax credit. The depression was the main event which ended Prohibition because with 25% of unemployment, income tax has plummeted and the government is broke. But people recalled, before prohibition, as much as 40% of federal revenue came from tax on alcoholic drinks. Today, no one wants to pay taxes, so instead if people want something, they can buy it and as a result of this, the state or federal government both gets richer. The main difference between alcohol and marijuana is that alcohol has a culture tradition while marijuana is a psychotic drug. From generation to generation, alcohol has been a tradition which has been passed on. On the other hand, drugs is the new fad all of the kids want to do. Another key difference, is that prohibition had two opposing parties, whereas neither major party supports the legalization of marijuana. Although they have their differences, the war on drugs is the 20th century version of