Prohibition
Political -
During the post WWI era, women's temperance groups made a strong push to end the alcoholism in the nation. Congress eventually passed the Volstead act which prohibited intoxicating beverages, regulated the manufacture, sale, or transport of intoxicating liquor, and to ensure an ample supply of alcohol was able to use in scientific research, fuel, dye, and other lawful industries and practices, such as religious rituals. The 18th amendment officially band Alcohol in the united states, and was also known as the Volstead Act.
Social -
Prohibition directly led to the vanishing of saloons and men only bars. Saloons and bars had been the cornerstone of Urban life entertainment for decades. The lack of alcohol in society changed the culture of the people and ultimately their ways of living. Nonetheless, many people still bootlegged alcohol and produced it in their own homes and sold it illegally. Officers that were paid to monitor alcohol consumption were paid off and wealthy people still drank rigorously.
Economic-
Prohibition directly led to the rise of Gangster-ism in america. American gangs thrived off of boot legging and took all measures to eliminate their competition. The gangs took in about 12 to 18 billion dollars through alcohol and other under world industries, such as protection bounties.
During the post WWI era, women's temperance groups made a strong push to end the alcoholism in the nation. Congress eventually passed the Volstead act which prohibited intoxicating beverages, regulated the manufacture, sale, or transport of intoxicating liquor, and to ensure an ample supply of alcohol was able to use in scientific research, fuel, dye, and other lawful industries and practices, such as religious rituals. The 18th amendment officially band Alcohol in the united states, and was also known as the Volstead Act.
Social -
Prohibition directly led to the vanishing of saloons and men only bars. Saloons and bars had been the cornerstone of Urban life entertainment for decades. The lack of alcohol in society changed the culture of the people and ultimately their ways of living. Nonetheless, many people still bootlegged alcohol and produced it in their own homes and sold it illegally. Officers that were paid to monitor alcohol consumption were paid off and wealthy people still drank rigorously.
Economic-
Prohibition directly led to the rise of Gangster-ism in america. American gangs thrived off of boot legging and took all measures to eliminate their competition. The gangs took in about 12 to 18 billion dollars through alcohol and other under world industries, such as protection bounties.