Prohibition in the 1920's refers to the 18th Amendment, which nationally banned the sale, manufacture, and transport of alcohol in the United States. Also 
known as The Noble Experiment, prohibition came about when the United States Senate was under great pressure from the temperance movement, a social movement against the use of alcohol. During Prohibition, a period from 1920-1933, crime rates spiked, gangs grew, and a general disrespect for the law occurred. It became very unpopular during the Great Depression, especially in larger cities. On March 22, 1933 FDR signed a law that permitted the production and sale of certain kinds of alcoholic beverages. This was due to the overwhelming dislike of prohibition and the hate supporters got with it. Gangs and mobs were very strong during prohibition, they smuggled and sold alcohol to anyone and everyone. Violence and crime was also very strong during prohibition due to the hostile nature of the situation. A lot of people wanted to drink alcohol, but it was illegal and they couldn't do so without making special arrangements. Speakeasies were formed to get around police that were constantly looking for law breakers, in this case alcohol drinkers. They were underground salons that sold smuggled alcohol and provided enter
tainment. In general, prohibition is thought to have failed horribly, it was full of corrupt police, violence, crime, and other illegal activities.
On December 5, 1933 Prohibition was officially repealed with the 21st Amendment marking the end of banning alcohol.
known as The Noble Experiment, prohibition came about when the United States Senate was under great pressure from the temperance movement, a social movement against the use of alcohol. During Prohibition, a period from 1920-1933, crime rates spiked, gangs grew, and a general disrespect for the law occurred. It became very unpopular during the Great Depression, especially in larger cities. On March 22, 1933 FDR signed a law that permitted the production and sale of certain kinds of alcoholic beverages. This was due to the overwhelming dislike of prohibition and the hate supporters got with it. Gangs and mobs were very strong during prohibition, they smuggled and sold alcohol to anyone and everyone. Violence and crime was also very strong during prohibition due to the hostile nature of the situation. A lot of people wanted to drink alcohol, but it was illegal and they couldn't do so without making special arrangements. Speakeasies were formed to get around police that were constantly looking for law breakers, in this case alcohol drinkers. They were underground salons that sold smuggled alcohol and provided enter
tainment. In general, prohibition is thought to have failed horribly, it was full of corrupt police, violence, crime, and other illegal activities. On December 5, 1933 Prohibition was officially repealed with the 21st Amendment marking the end of banning alcohol.
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