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The reasons why people wanted a prohibition on alcohol because of the apparent effects it had on people - and you still see them today (but probably not as common as back then or as hyped in mass media).
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How prohibition came to be viewed as a problem?
As it became increasingly clear that National Prohibition was failing to prevent the consumption of alcohol and also that Prohibition itself was creating more and more serious problems, people came to believe that Prohibition was a bigger problem that the consumption of alcohol.
Was prohibition a vitally necessary war measure?
No, it was an excuse used by temperance activists.
Why was prohibition repealed in the 1920s?
National Prohibition in the US was repealed because 74% of the voters had come to believe that it failed in its purpose but also created enormous and serious problems.
How did prohibition make people violent in the 1920s?
By increasing crime, Prohibition led to violence.
What did Peter the Great so when the Russian people did not believe that change was necessary?
He made them do what he said!
Why did people argue that Prohibition was a necessary war measure?
It was thought that alcohol was destroying families and the fabric of American society. It was thought that denying people alcohol would stop them from craving it and lessen crime. Funny how that turned out.
Why was prohibition reversed?
Prohibition was repealed because about 75% of U.S. voters came to believe that it caused much more harm than any good.
Who was a person during prohibition?
There were millions of people alive during the prohibition period. Some still are
In World War 2 why did some people want prohibition?
Many people opposed the repeal of National Prohibition and hoped that WW II would lead to Prohibition, just as WW I had earlier done.
Why did some people argue that Prohibition was a necessary war measure?
It was thought that alcohol was destroying families and the fabric of American society. It was thought that denying people alcohol would stop them from craving it and lessen crime. Funny how that turned out.
Why the prohibition of alcohol was in the constitution but the prohibition of drugs is not in the constitution?
People found out that prohibition not only does not work but that it is counter-productive, causing very serious problems itself.
Why did prohibition end in Mississippi?
State-wide alcohol prohibition was finally repealed in Mississippi in the 1960s (about a third of a century after the repeal of National Prohibition) because many residents came to believe that prohibition was a failure and caused serious problems. However, local option continues to exist in the state.
