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Did Prohibition Really Work?

  • Published In: Skeptic, 2024, v. 29, n. 4. P. 48 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: BLOCKER, JACK S. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article examines the complex factors that led to National Prohibition in 1920, including the long history of temperance movements, the political and social forces behind Prohibition, and its cultural consequences. Topics include the roots of temperance reform, the role of the Anti-Saloon League in pushing for Prohibition, and the impact of Prohibition on the U.S. society and drinking habits.

Additional Information

  • Source:Skeptic. 2024/10, Vol. 29, Issue 4, p48
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1063-9330
  • Accession Number:180978468

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