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Why has Prohibition been called both The Noble Experiment and The Era of Excess?
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∙ 14y ago
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.
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What is another name for prohibition?
sometimes referred to as the Noble Experiment
What were amendments that were repealed?
Notably, the "Great and Noble Experiment" as the 18th Amendment was called (Prohibition). Enacted in 1920, it was repealed in 1933.
In what decade did the noble experiment take place?
Prohibition was in effect from 1920 to 1933.
What is another name of the 18th amendment?
1.) Noble Experiment 2.) Volstead Act
Why was the noble experiment such a failure in reality?
everyone smuggeled alcohol and it increased violence when it was supposed to supress it
Who called prohibition a noble experiment?
Herbert Hoover
What was the illegalization of alcohol in the us called?
Prohibition or The Noble Experiment
What was the other name for Prohibition?
Herbert Hoover called it the Noble Experiment.
What was known as the noble experiment?
Prohibition
What is another name for prohibition?
sometimes referred to as the Noble Experiment
What were amendments that were repealed?
Notably, the "Great and Noble Experiment" as the 18th Amendment was called (Prohibition). Enacted in 1920, it was repealed in 1933.
What did Americans learn from the noble experiment with prohibition?
they learned about the based god
In what decade did the noble experiment take place?
Prohibition was in effect from 1920 to 1933.
Was the noble experiment of prohibition a success?
No, it turned out to be counter-productive and created more problems.
What was the Prohibition era nicknamed?
It occurred during the 1920s, which was referred to as the "roaring 20s" However, prohibition was also nicknamed the "noble experiment"
What lesson did Americans learn from the noble experiment with prohibition?
Governments have difficulty enforcing unpopuler laws.
What did Noble Experiment Prohibition accomplish?
Unfortunately, it didn't accomplish anything positive but instead created numerous serious problems.
