Prohibition

In the “roaring 1920’s,” the U.S. Congress passed the 18th amendment, also known as the Prohibition Amendment, which was directed to clean up the American Society, but as we all know; the goal was a failure. Criminal activities increased largely and many Americans died as a result of the Amendment. The amendment also called ”The Noble Experiment” did not tend to stop the use of alcohol and was in most aspects a complete failure. “…

…effect” (Thornton 70–71). Works Cited: · Mark Thornton. Alcohol Prohibition Was a Failure [49] Policy Analysis No.157 July 17, 1999 Available: http://www.cato.org · Erich S. Prohibition Nationally and Locally Available: http://www.viz.net/middle/prohib.html · Ohio State University. Why Prohibition [8] Available: http://www.cohums.ohio-state.edu/history/projects/prohibition/whyprohibition.htm · Ohio State University. The Brewing Industry at Prohibition [7] Availiable: http://www.history.ohio-state.edu/projects/prohibition/brewing · "The Frenzied Twenties." Christian History Issue 55, Volume 16, Number 3, 3.