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Prohibition

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

PROHIBITION

BY MATTHEW LAMB

START

  • January 9, 1919 ratified
  • January 29, 1920 full effect
  • Volstead act in 1920

HISTORY

  • Crime rose dramatically
  • Yale Club had 14 year supply
  • Number of pharmacists in New York tripled

ILLEGAL PRODUCTION

  • Southern States and Appalachian mountains
  • Moonshine was very popular

BOOTLEGGING

  • Exporting illegal alcohol
  • Al Capone became rich and powerful
  • NASCAR is born

END

  • December 15, 1933
  • First amendment to repeal another
  • Ultimately failed its purpose

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