Moonshine

law did not stop citizens from drinking. In fact, it increased the crime rate, tremendously. People started smuggling across the borders like Canada and Mexico and by overseas. People who couldn't afford to purchase smuggled liquor, drank moonshine instead. Moonshine was a hazardous and a health risk, so authorities crack down on the brewers. In New York, violent gang leaders took over, causing organized crime to become more powerful than ever. Mobsters started fighting for dominance, which…

multiple genres instead of one. For example, “Locked out of Heaven,” the hit single in this album is a mix of reggae and funk, also it carries many 80s influences especially from the ‘Oh, Yeah, Yeah!’ that are throughout the song, whereas the song “Moonshine” is considered an R&B song with a lot of 80s influences throughout the whole song. Apart from having reggae and R&B, Mars also had included pop, rock, blues, etc. into his album. While listening to this album one thing’s for sure, you can…

Gatlinburg, Tennessee, located in the Great Smoky Mountains, is an ideal place for vacations. A small town, with around four thousand residents, Gatlinburg draws more than 11 million visitors a year. Some of the best things about Gatlinburg, Tennessee are the beautiful autumn sceneries, the delicious desserts to try, and the unlimited activities available. One of the most astonishing experiences is standing at an overlook and seeing mountains glazed with fall colors. Gatlinburg is home to…

1920’s Music Have you ever wondered how your favorite jazz song came to be or a favorite old time broadway show was thought of? Music has been a long part of history. It is believed to have been around since ancient Greece, instrumentally and singing wise (“The National Solo”). Jazz was a major popularity in the 1920’s. It was soft, relaxing, and it could be loud. During the 1920’s technology and historical landmarks effected music. Prohibition, talking movies, and the first car radio are…

(Andreas 228). Throughout history, taxes and laws have been imposed on the manufacturing, transportation, and distribution of alcohol in a fruitless battle to legislate morality. With this in mind, it is important to analyze the past and current moonshine and blue laws in order to understand their impacts on the private citizen, the economy, the enforcement…

Prohibition was the banning of alcohol, which lead many people to make illegal alcohol in the 1920’s and 1930’s. Illegal alcohol making was illegal and still is illegal. Many people were arrested and spent jail time. Illegal alcohol distilleries still exist today. For many people who live near the Appalachian mountains, illegal alcohol distilleries are past down from generation to generation. The reason prohibition was so strictly enforced in America, was the result of people overdosing on…

much gas is really produced by these beverages. This is my report. I hope that you like it. I will start off by telling you some facts about Mountain Dew. It was originally manufactured to be a moonshine mixer. It got it’s name from the Scottish and Irish immigrants’ description for appalachian moonshine. It belongs to PepsiCo. It used to taste more like sprite. The third listed ingredient is orange juice. Mountain Dew Mouth is a state of tooth decay. Dentists call it because of how much sugar…

have only heard stories and seen pictures of the region, but still believe that they can openly insult all of its inhabitants (Ridley). Ridley has seen the stereotypes at work in his own personal life, having friends who “made a living off of the moonshine business” (Ridley). Steven Ridley enjoys his life in Friendsville, Tennessee, and believes that he will live there for the rest of his life, whether the stereotypes exist or not…

Prohibition was a time when alcohol was outlawed after extensive lobbying by political parties. The anti-German sentiment was the main reason during the First World War because Germans were known for their brewing their own alcohol. In 1919 Prohibition became the law of the land with the Eighteenth Amendment which prohibited manufacturing, selling, or transport of any intoxicating liquors within the United States. Prohibition was difficult to enforce because it required a high degree of…

The novel THE MOONSHINE WARS or MY LIFE IN KINCAID, GEORGIA BY TERRY LEE KINCAID III is a character driven, epic journey that offers a fascinating inside look at the moonshine war days, racial tension, and the Ku Klux Klan. It follows the lives of several characters and family generations, as they struggle with surviving. The story focuses mainly on two families: the Spicer family, who are Black, and the Kincaid family, who are White. The series of events tells the extraordinary tale of how…