Women's Christian Temperance Union
Yes, it and the Antisaloon League were the two most influential
Women's Christian Temperance Union
the consumption of alcohol.
An organized campaign to eliminate alcohol consumption.
He is against drinking alcohol.
temperance/ no alcohol
While there was alway the "mob" aka organized crime. the point of organized crime is to bring "illegal" goods and services to those willing to pay for it. just like mcdonalds bring Hamburgers to those who want to eat hamburgers. They are very organized and need to be to make a profit. prohibition make all alcohol illegal. those best to profit from this now ''illegal" good were those who already had a structure to provide "illegal" goods and services. since everyone like alcohol, be it simply beer or a whisky, organized crime was able to make lot so money, which the organization invested in itself to provide futher infustructre to provide good and services. so after alcohol become legal again, organized crime still had this infustructure in place to provide goods and services that have not been legal yet, such as other drugs, prositution, stolen goods (at cheaper prices), etc.
A large number of people and groups have fought against drinking or selling alcohol.
bootlegging
The increase in organized crime during the 1920s was mainly related to the illegal activity of alcohol smuggling and distribution during the time of Prohibition in the United States. With the ban on the sale and production of alcohol, criminal organizations like the Mafia and gangs like the Chicago Outfit saw an opportunity to profit by supplying bootlegged alcohol to a thirsty public, leading to a surge in organized crime activities.
The 23rd amendment had nothing to do with alcohol.
While there was alway the "mob" aka organized crime. the point of organized crime is to bring "illegal" goods and services to those willing to pay for it. just like mcdonalds bring Hamburgers to those who want to eat hamburgers. They are very organized and need to be to make a profit. prohibition make all alcohol illegal. those best to profit from this now ''illegal" good were those who already had a structure to provide "illegal" goods and services. since everyone like alcohol, be it simply beer or a whisky, organized crime was able to make lot so money, which the organization invested in itself to provide futher infustructre to provide good and services. so after alcohol become legal again, organized crime still had this infustructure in place to provide goods and services that have not been legal yet, such as other drugs, prositution, stolen goods (at cheaper prices), etc.