Prohibition

Prohibition is the restriction of manufacturing, transportation, and import of alcohol. Prohibition began in the 1920's around when the 18th amendment was put into action. Prohibition was first put into action in hopes of lowering crime rates and corruption throughout the city, and improving hygiene in america. Large imports of alcohol was imported from Canada. Restricting alcohol made people want to go around the rules which in fact provoked crime. Alcohol was still served in speak-easeies and other underground bars.

Prohibition however did not last as long as people were hoping it would. In fact it rose the crime rate because after alcohol was banned, people tried to get it at ny cost possible. And because Prohibition did not ban the consumption of alcohol, people assumed it would be ok to still find some way to drink it. Almost 2/3 of states adopted some sort of vote to go against Prohibition. By 1966 all states fully repealed all Prohibition laws.