Prohibition Movement
The Prohibition Movement was a social and political campaign in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries that aimed to ban the production, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages. Advocates, including various religious groups and social reformers, believed that alcohol caused social problems like crime and family issues. This movement culminated in the 18th Amendment, ratified in 1919, which enacted Prohibition. However, it led to unintended consequences like the rise of illegal speakeasies and organized crime. Prohibition was ultimately repealed in 1933 with the 21st Amendment, acknowledging its failure to control alcohol consumption.
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The Prohibition movement was a social and political campaign in the early 20th century, primarily in the United States, aimed at banning the production, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages. Advocates believed that alcohol caused social problems, including crime and family issues. Prohibition was implemented nationwide with the 18th Amendment in 1920 but led to unintended consequences, such as the rise of illegal speakeasies and organized crime. It was eventually repealed in 1933 with the 21st Amendment, as many recognized that enforcing the ban was difficult and that it did not eliminate the negative effects of alcohol.