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People sought prohibition primarily in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, driven by the temperance movement, which gained momentum around the 1840s. Advocates believed that banning alcohol would reduce crime, corruption, and social problems, as well as improve public morality and health. The culmination of these efforts led to the passage of the 18th Amendment in 1919, instituting national prohibition in the United States, which lasted until its repeal in 1933.
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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.
What two organizations would you want to join for prohibition?
Two prohibition organizations today are the Prohibition Party and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU).
How did prohibition make people violent in the 1920s?
By increasing crime, Prohibition led to violence.
Who was a person during prohibition?
There were millions of people alive during the prohibition period. Some still are
Is ToeToe a name?
It can be if you want. There is no prohibition on naming anything that I know of.
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.
When did the prohibition begin?
after people became alcoholics
Who was against prohibition?
People who enjoyed a drink.
What were the goals of prohibition?
To prevent people from drinking any alcoholic beverages.
Why did people oppose prohibition?
People opposed prohibition because alcohol business was very lucrative. Another reason people opposed it was that they felt they should not be told they could not drink.
Who supported prohibition who opposed it?
Prohibition was supported by conservatives who love to interfere in everybody's lives. People who apposed it were alcoholics, liberals , and other people who love freedom.
What is the purpose of the Writ of Prohibition?
The purpose of the writ of prohibition is to make people stop doing something that the law prohibits. A writ of prohibition is an order to a court to discontinue trying a case.
