Prohibition: When America Went Dry - US 101
December 12, 2017
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as posted by the channelIn January of 1920, the 18th amendment of the Constitution stated that the sale, manufacturing, and transport of alcohol was illegal. How did this happen?
On today's episode, we'll learn about t prohibition. We'll look at early temperance movements, why temperance leagues began to spring up across America, how the prohibition movement gained power in Congress, and what happened after the 18th amendment was ratified.
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