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sometimes referred to as the Noble Experiment
Prohibition was in effect from 1920 to 1933.
Notably, the "Great and Noble Experiment" as the 18th Amendment was called (Prohibition). Enacted in 1920, it was repealed in 1933.
1.) Noble Experiment 2.) Volstead Act
Because of the noble idea of letting the government decide what vices citizens should be permitted to enjoy. The ills of alcohol consumption are readily apparent, and the idea of getting rid of it through legislation seemed like a noble pursuit which would benefit the masses. The era of excess was because of the obscene amounts of money the citizenry were willing to spend on having a good time. Bootleggers were making shit-loads of money by jacking up the price on liquor. More people were drinking because of the illicit nature involved in going against societal restraints. It was an noble experiment which created a rift between citizens and the law-makers which still exists to this day.
Prohibition
Herbert Hoover
Prohibition or The Noble Experiment
sometimes referred to as the Noble Experiment
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Herbert Hoover called it the Noble Experiment.
Prohibition was in effect from 1920 to 1933.
No, it turned out to be counter-productive and created more problems.
It occurred during the 1920s, which was referred to as the "roaring 20s" However, prohibition was also nicknamed the "noble experiment"
Governments have difficulty enforcing unpopuler laws.
Notably, the "Great and Noble Experiment" as the 18th Amendment was called (Prohibition). Enacted in 1920, it was repealed in 1933.
Unfortunately, it didn't accomplish anything positive but instead created numerous serious problems.