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Prohibition in the United StatesFor thirteen years, from 1920 to 1933, the transportation and sale of alcoholic beverages were prohibited in America. This “Noble Experiment” was undertaken because its supporters believed that alcohol was the single major cause of both crime and poverty. They believed that prohibiting alcohol would lead to the end of poverty and slum housing in the United States and that prisons and jails would no longer be needed. However, the precise opposite proved to be true. Prohibition led directly to rising crime rates, widespread illegal behavior among ordinary Americans, and a loss of respect for laws, law enforcement, and for the apparatus of government. How could something based on such good intentions go so disastrously wrong? Inside you will read about...✓ Alcohol in Colonial America✓ Prohibition Propaganda✓ The Noble Experiment✓ Life under Prohibition✓ Organized Crime and Corruption✓ Repeal DayAnd much more!This book tells the story of the temperance movement in America, of its rise over a period of one hundred years to encompass the growing women’s movement, and how it eventually attained its goal in 1920. It tells the story of Prohibition itself, of how people exploited loopholes in the law to continue drinking legally, and of how they simply ignored the law and drank illegally. It tells the story of the bootleggers and corrupt officials who made fortunes from Prohibition and the politicians who supported and attacked it. This is the story of a bold experiment undertaken for the very best of reasons which led to the worst of outcomes.
Review Written 01/26/2019This book is a short history of the US Prohibition Era as well as the temperance movement's 100 year battle against alcohal consumption and effort to convince Americans to make prohibition the law of the land. For the thirteen years period from 1920 to 1933, the transportation and sale of alcoholic beverages were prohibited in America. This “Noble Experiment” was undertaken because its supporters believed that alcohol was the single major cause of both crime and poverty. They believed that prohibiting alcohol would lead to the end of poverty and slum housing in the US and that prisons and jails would no longer be needed. However, once enacted, Prohibition had the precise opposite effects: it led directly to rising crime rates; widespread illegal behavior amongst ordinarially law abiding Americans; a loss of respect for laws, law enforcement, and for the apparatus of government. How could something based on such good intentions go so terribly wrong?The history of alcohol consumption in America is a multifaceted epic that began with the Pilgrims and continues to the present day. Accordingally, this book tells the story of the temperance movement in America, its rise over a period of 100 years to encompass the growing women’s movement, and how it eventually attained its goal in 1920. It tells the story of Prohibition itself, of how people exploited loopholes in the law to continue drinking legally, and of how they simply ignored the law and drank illegally. It tells the story of the bootleggers and corrupt officials who made fortunes from Prohibition and the politicians who supported and attacked it. And finally it is the story of the successful efforts to repeal Prohibition laws and the ongoing issues related legalizing alcohal consumption up to the present day. This is the history of a bold experiment undertaken for the very best of reasons which led to the worst of outcomes.This book was professionally researched from numerous primary and secondary sources, written, and published by Hourly History. This publishing house has produced an extensive collection of thoroughly researched, concise, informative, and well written historical texts purposfully designed to be read in one to two hours. This collection is focused on chronicling the lives of historically important persons, events, nations, and peoples. I have read many of their offerings and found each volume well written, researched, informative and presented with an unbiased perspective..This book provides a fact filled, straight forward account that is enjoyable to read and easily understood. It was obviously well researched and carefully crafted to ensure that the the social, economic, political, religious, health, and criminaal issues related to the subject historical era described were based on documented facts. It is written in a remarkably clear and understandable manner. The narrative is engaging and enjoyable. In total this book presents a cogent and accurate picture of the Prohibition Era specifically and the overarching history of alcohal consumption and temperance movement in the US. Readers who enjoy history, or those who are interested in knowing more about the Prohibbition Era and America's historic love/hate relationship with alcohal will enjoy this book.
