1920s: prohibition
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1920s: Prohibition. SIMPSONS STYLE. Alcohol as a Societal Problem Why did people believe alcohol was detrimental to society? Make a lists of pros and cons of a ban Describe what would happen if it were to be discovered the Prohibition was never actually overturned and was - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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1920s:Prohibition
SIMPSONS STYLE
Alcohol as a Societal Problem
Why did people believe alcohol was detrimental to society?
Make a lists of pros and cons of a ban
Describe what would happen if it wereto be discovered the Prohibition wasnever actually overturned and was brought back today.
Key Vocabulary
18th Amendment: Outlawed production and consumption of alcohol
Volstead Act: U.S. Treasury enforces Prohibition laws
Speakeasies: Illegal, Secret Bars
Bootleggers: Illegal producers of alcohol
Was it Successful?
Crime becomes big business through illegal sales
Smuggling commonplace
21st Amendment repeals Prohibition (1933)
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