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That depends on which group you asked: if you asked the Women's Christian Temperance Union, the country was a mess and it was all because of alcohol. The WCTU and other advocacy groups blamed many of society's problems on excessive drinking, and these groups were working hard to change the laws and make owning and/or drinking alcohol illegal. But other groups didn't see the problem, especially elite members of upper-class society, who enjoyed gathering at private clubs to watch their favorite entertainers performing, while seeing friends, and having beverages of their choice. Many taverns and saloons also were operating, and working class people (mostly men, as women were discouraged from going to such places) enjoyed having a drink or two (or more) after work. Certainly Alcoholism was a problem, and certainly some people did drink to excess, get into fights, or at times, even get arrested. But many did not break the law, nor drink too much -- for these people, drinking was just a part of socializing, and they knew their limits. To sum up, before prohibition, people had the option of getting a drink or not getting a drink; some took advantage of that opportunity, with varying results. After prohibition, alcohol was supposed to be banned.
What else can I help you with?
What was life like before prohibition?
before prohibition men were drinking in saloons
What year did prohibition end?
The Prohibition Act ended April 7th, 1933.
Why did Canada and the US become closer in the 1920s?
prohibition
How does bootlegger relate the 1920s?
In the 1920s, a bootlegger produce alcoholic beverages and supply them to speakeasies because of Prohibition.
What were the main political ideas of the 1920s?
The major political idea tested during the 1920s was that of National Prohibition.
Prohibition in the 1920s?
1923
Did Prohibition increase or decrease in the 1920s?
National Prohibition in the US began in 1920 but support for it declined throughout the 1920s.
What is the result of the prohibition of 1920?
what is one result of prohibition during the 1920s?
What was life like before prohibition?
before prohibition men were drinking in saloons
Which states were not affected by prohibition in the 1920s?
All US states were affected by National Prohibition.
How did prohibition make people violent in the 1920s?
By increasing crime, Prohibition led to violence.
What year did prohibition end?
The Prohibition Act ended April 7th, 1933.
Why did Canada and the US become closer in the 1920s?
prohibition
What kinds social conflicts developed during the 1920s?
Prohibition was the largest social conflict in the 1920s.
How does bootlegger relate the 1920s?
In the 1920s, a bootlegger produce alcoholic beverages and supply them to speakeasies because of Prohibition.
What were the main political ideas of the 1920s?
The major political idea tested during the 1920s was that of National Prohibition.
What was the name of the act that enforced prohibition in the 1920s?
The name of the act that enforced prohibition in the 1920s was the Volstead Act, also known as the National Prohibition Act. It prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States.
