Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Effects of Prohibition on society

Prohibition was a law passed in 1920 banning the production and consumption of alcohol. This law lasted for 13 years. The Prohibition had some serious effects on society.
1. The Prohibition led to the creation of an increased amount of illegal establishments who serve alcohol. these establishments can be called speakeasies.
2. The Prohibition led to the illegal production of alcohol. The people who make this alcohol were called bootleggers.

 




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