Prohibition

Many people around the world still support prohibition of alcohol,

Bootleggers sold illegal alcohol to consumers and helped to bypass the laws.

it was bad because it created a lot of problems for the ecconmy like organized crimes n underground bars n liqour companies had to close down n fire a lot of people lost their job. but it had to be done Americans would spend their entire pay check at bars and come home to their wife and kids with no money.

The Beer/Alcohol Prohibition, The Noble Experiment or the "Volstead Act" began in 1920, during the "boom" of the 1920s. Many people were "financial drunk" and felt that their money (much of it was borrowed) was burning a hole in their pocket. During this time, (as well as the current era, as some would say) many men found drinking a good way to pass time. They would spend an extreme amount of money, sometimes every night going out and drinking with their friends or co-workers. This was a very strong aspect for the economy, as making alcohol and alcohol products created a lot of jobs.

Although everyone seemed to be having a good time, the women were not impressed. They did not like how men were spending a large sum of their profits on alcohol, an item that disappeared so quickly. The men were often going out daily and not spending enough time at home with their wives and kids. The women protested.

Another group that protested the popularity of alcohol was the bosses and owners of businesses. Men would come to work late, not at all, or if on time, very drowsy and hungover. It was not good for the production of goods, and workers even got injured on the job because they were not focused and wanted to sleep off their hangovers.

In 1920, the prohibition was brought in, and was successful in bringing down the amount of liquor consumed, but also brought out secret drinking clubs, which were very popular. Al Capone, (the leader of the Mafia) made 60 million dollars in one year in the alcohol business, a fair bit of money in that time, as well as this time. Police officers and politicians were paid to "look the other way."

In 1933, the prohibition ended with Franklin D. Roosevelt's first "New Deal" with the decision to bring alcohol back to help the economy and pull the United States out of the Great Depression.

The temperance movement achieved its goal with the passage of the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1919, which prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. This amendment, along with the Volstead Act, enforced Prohibition, reflecting the movement's aim to reduce alcohol consumption and its associated social problems. However, the amendment ultimately led to widespread illegal activity and was repealed by the Twenty-first Amendment in 1933.

The Prohibition law in the United States was called the National Prohibition Act, also known as the Volstead Act, which enforced the 18th Amendment to the Constitution and banned the production, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages from 1920 to 1933.

The Women's Christian Temperance Union argued that laws concerning alcohol were necessary to address the social issues linked to excessive alcohol consumption, such as domestic violence, poverty, and moral decay. They believed that regulating alcohol through laws would promote healthier and more stable communities.

Type your answer here... The illegal production and sale of alcohol grew.

The problems in society did the reformers of the temperance movement blame on alcohol were poverty, breakup of families, & crime.

The rapid rise in organized crime to meet the high demand for alcoholic beverages was an unanticipated consequence of National Prohibition in the US.

what did the women's Christian temperance movement campaign for

Many women joined the temperance movement because they saw alcohol consumption as a significant cause of social issues such as domestic violence, poverty, and family instability. They believed that reducing alcohol use would lead to healthier families and communities. Additionally, the movement provided women a platform to voice their concerns and advocate for social change, aligning with broader suffrage and women's rights efforts. Ultimately, their involvement reflected a desire for greater control over their lives and the well-being of their families.

Lawlessness increased rather than decreased.

Women’s organizations advocated for the passage of prohibition primarily because they viewed alcohol consumption as a significant contributor to social issues such as domestic violence, poverty, and moral decay. They believed that banning alcohol would protect families and improve society by reducing crime and enhancing public health. Additionally, groups like the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) saw prohibition as a means of empowering women, as it aligned with their broader goals of promoting social reform and women's rights. This movement was also intertwined with the broader context of the Progressive Era, which aimed to address various societal problems through legislative change.

It was a women's organization established in 1873/74, aimed at promoting a 'sober and pure world' through Christianity and abstinence. They were the driving force behind the Prohibition of alcohol in the USA in the Thirties and would if given the opportunity, also have included tobacco in the Prohibition.

As it was, the Temperance Movement unwittingly mostly promoted the rise to power of organized crime, because it was the huge and hugely profitable market for smuggled and otherwise illegal liquor that suddenly opened up for criminal gangs and that gave them the money and power to remain a dominant factor for decades to come.

the twenty first amendment.

That prohibition existed (and was actively enforced) only in the southern States of the USA until well into the 1960's. In the early years - and certainly in the South - it wasn't an issue and most (certainly white) people in the South largely agreed with it. Segregation was on the whole considered 'normal' in the US until after WW2: the US army for instance was totally segregated and jazz singer Tony Bennett during his WW2 service was actually demoted for once having dinner with a black friend from his school days.

Opinion started to shift in the Fifties, but it took a Supreme Court decision to force the Southern States to abolish the prohibition laws in the 1960s.

moonshining was the most important reason why prohibition ended because lots of Americans died every year and the other people thought that it was not ok if lots of people were dying so they thought to ban alcohol to get people to stop dying. Another reason why i think this is because many people died because they drunk , alcohol and the alcohol was poisonous because they smuggled alcohol from a another country but they added poison in.

Catharine Beecher

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.