Prohibition took place during the 19th century on January 17th, 1920 and ended on December 5th, 1933. Prohibition was a nationwide constitutional ban on the production, transportation, and importation of alcoholic beverages. It was mandated by the 18th amendment. The goal of prohibition was to reduce crimes such as 09 domestic violence and workplace inefficiency.
Instead of making things easier or better, prohibition did the opposite. Prohibition led to an increase in crimes, corruption and bootlegging. Al Capone had the biggest gang during this time period and he was very successful in selling alcohol illegally. During this time period speakeasies were very popular. Speakeasies were hiddden bars that would often offer live music or some sort of entertainment. Despite the risk most Americans would still continue to consume beverages highlighting the failure of prohibition.
In the end the government realized that prohibition was a terrible idea so in 1933, the 21st amendment was ratified, repealing the 18th amendment causing this to end prohibition. This was the only time in history that a constitutional amendment was ratified to repeal another.
In conclusion, prohibition was meant to decrease the amount of crimes we had but it ultimately did the opposite.
Do you think prohibition was a good idea?
Do you think we should have prohibition again?
Why do you think prohibition failed?
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I think that prohibition was a good idea in the beginning but it wasn't completed correctly. I think that if prohibition was brought up as an idea again, it wouldn't be passed. There has to be many people who want this law to pass and it would be very difficult.
I agree prohibition was a good idea at first but it wasn't done correctly. I dont think it would be passed if it got brought up again this time. I don't think many people would agree for it to be passed again.
I think that prohibition was and wasn't a good idea. I think we should try prohibition again because I think that we could use it in a better way. I think prohibition failed because someone can't just give up an addiction like that, they have to go through some stuff to slowly lose the addiction.
I'm uncertain that prohibition was a good idea, it wasn't that thought out and caused lots of crimes in the cities. I don't think we should do prohibition again, it would more than likely be a repeat from last time and could turn out even worse. I think it failed because of the violence that occurred.
I think that the prohibition was a good idea. But it functioned poorly within the united states. There were police that enforeced it, but there were so many poeple fighting against it, that it didnt matter, how many police there were. There would always be more people standing up to prohibition.
I do think prohibition was a good idea but just wasn't very thought out. I don't think we should have prohibition again because it would probably just end up the same as in the 20's, if not worse. i think it failed because people were used to being able to drink alcohol and wanted to keep doing it.
It was a good idea at first but not thought out all the way. If it was brought up again it wouldn't be passed. I agree it failed because people wanted alcohol and didn't care about the effects.
It was a good i dea if they went slow with it, instead of instantly banning it. No.
I do not think prohibition was a good idea at all. All of the people that wanted alcohol were able to get it and made they way around the people. I do not think that we should have a prohibition again because it would lead to a big argument. I think it fail because it was causing people to break laws and cause crimes.
No, it was not good, because this gave power to many criminals who used this to extort people as well, and I do not think it is a good idea to do it again because now they have the opportunity to cause greater damage, and I think it failed for the same reason of extortions.
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