During the film ‘The Untouchables,’ it is easy to see the violence of the gangs that were around in the time of Prohibition. The theme of gang violence is evident in the reading of ‘Prohibition: The Lie of the Land’, but not so much in ‘Ardent Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition.’
Prohibition was put in to practice in the passing of the 18th Amendment in 1919. The Volstead act, which it was named, made it illegal to drink and make alcohol. It was thought …showed first 85 words of 1281 total…
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After watching ‘The Untouchables’ and then reading the documents my understanding of the theme of gang violence was confirmed, although it is quite clear through the other reading that not all cities in America were ran by notorious gang members. Kobler in presenting a different view shows how not everything revolved around the gangs in this period, however it was a big part and the most well known aspect of the prohibition period.
