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Prohibition Timeline:The Journey through losing alcohol

In the Pictures: Men sitting in the streets, Children marching, A Speakeasy

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Money Problems with a Quick Recovery

Credits: http://www.albany.edu/~wm731882/what_is_prohibition_final.htmlOne major reason why men were constantly going into Saloons is

because of the sharp and startling depression that occurred between

1920 and 1921. Thomas E. Woods, Jr. describes the depression; The

economic situation in 1920 was grim. In 1920 unemployment

increased from 4 percent to 12 percent, and GNP was at 17 percent.

After some serious budget cuts and lowered tax rates, by 1922

unemployment decreased to 6.7 percent and 2.4 percent by 1923.Although recovery was taking place, there were still many people

without jobs, or trying to get adjusted and acclimated back into their

lives. Alcohol is one of the things that were used as a crutch.

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Saloons

Drinking and socializing at

the Saloon became an

honest escape from the sad

reality most of the nation

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was stuck in. In the Saloon only men were allowed. Some men were

spending their whole paycheck and a large majority of their time on

the Saloons. It was a social place where middle to low class men could

let loose, they could talk about anything they wanted to and drink asmuch as they wanted. They would often talk about work, family, and

other stressors that they could not talk about anywhere else.
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In the Picture: An Obviously

Angry Woman

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Prohibitionwas

boundto happen...

Women were very

much involved inmaking prohibition

happen. The WTCU Womens Christian Temperance Union forcefully

struggled to point out the dangers of men (their husbands, fathers,

and brothers) drinking uncontrollably. Finances became a serious

issue, women noticed that men were neglecting the obligations they

had it home which made it more difficult for poor families to access

food, clothing, and shelter (since money was excessively spent on

alcohol). Even worse, when some men came home to their

responsibilities - they would be drunk and abusive. Women were being

battered and this was not a good look for the U.S! Some say women

were simply jealous that men had the Saloons as a place to gather and

confer, whereas women had no social gathering grounds where they

can do as they please and say what they think. Prohibition was finally

put to work because the grievances women gave about their alcoholic

spouses drove their fight for suffrage and other equalities, which theU.S. did not want to grant. This situation really gave American men

an ugly reputation (weak, irresponsible, and drunk) so the

government took action by enacting the 18th Amendment.Credits: http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/prohibition/roots-of-prohibition/
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want-beer/, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Prohibition_in_the_United_States, http://

www.geofffox.com/MT/archives/2011/10/04/

ken-burns-prohibition.php

The 18th AmendmentOn the 29th of January, 1920 the

so-called Dry Amendment is

implemented and enforced. Manyleaders fromother countries questioned this and wondered if its purpose would

be achieved. The purpose of this amendment was to restore the stability of men to

their families and other things in their lives. Unfortunately, things did not work

out as planned. President Herbert Hoover described it as a great social and

economic experiment, noble in motive

and far-reaching in purpose. The

prohibition banned the sale and use of

alcohol in America and it lasted from

1920 to 1933 when the 21st amendmentrepealed the 18th. It was ineffective

because Americans found a way around

the law; speakeasies.Credits: http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/prohibition/

unintended-consequences/
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Speakeasy: The Art of Speaking Easy (Whispering)

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Speakeasies were

social events with

alcohol and music

which were to be

kept secret.

Saloons were also

shut down, so illegal bars started popping up and hosting these

events. A secret knock, password or handshake could get a

prospective drinker through a door that appeared to lead to an

ordinary apartment, deli, tailor, or soda shop. Once inside, however,

there was plenty of drinking and entertainment, including torch

singers, cabaret singers, and vaudeville acts. Speakeasies were the

perfect place for the development of Jazz. There were events held at

the Cotton Club where Jazz musicians and bands would perform.

Speakeasies were also appreciated by women because they were notallowed in Saloon and now they had a chance to relax and enjoy good

fun. Prohibitions attempt to fix the behavior of Americans just led to

even lax morals, but it was a happy time from the outset - it was not

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