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An 8 page paper which examines the effects alcohol prohibition had on economics,
religion, and crime in the United States during the 1920s. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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8 pages (~225 words per page)
File: JR7_RApro20.rtf
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United States. It was a time of great change, and prohibition brought about many of those changes. Prohibition stands as one of the most powerful endeavors in the 20th century
history of the United States. It effected the economics of the nation, as well as criminal activity and religious beliefs. With this in mind the following paper examines prohibition, fist
discussing the reason for prohibition, and then discussing the effects prohibition had on the institutions mentioned. Why Prohibition? The idea behind prohibition was that which focused on eliminating
businesses associated with alcohol in any way. This was because many in the United States, primarily those in favor of prohibition, were afraid that Americans were drinking too much, due
to the influence of immigrants who drank. "The prohibition movements strength grew, especially after the formation of the Anti-Saloon League in 1893. The League, and other organizations that supported prohibition
such as the Womans Christian Temperance Union, soon began to succeed in enacting local prohibition laws. Eventually the prohibition campaign was a national effort."1 Prohibition was not only linked to
alcohol, however. It was found that with the producers of alcohol, and the sellers of alcohol, other institutions were growing such as gambling and prostitution. It was essentially a rampant
reality throughout the United States and many wished to end these corrupt practices seen in many a saloon across the country. These conditions, or realities, further pulled in other
institutions to the point that prohibition became a successful endeavor. "The prohibition leaders believed that once license to do business was removed from the liquor traffic, the churches and reform
organizations would enjoy an opportunity to persuade Americans to give up drink."2 The efforts of those involved in prohibition did prove successful to some extent. The amount of alcohol
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