1. Proibition
... 1920's are often described as the decade of contrast and conflicts. It was a decade that some would say was the worst decade in American history. The 18th amendment to the constitution was passed by congress in 1917. It was ratified by three fourths of the states by 1919. This amendment prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages within the boundaries ... prohibition. Eventually, the Anti-Saloon League, working with the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and other dry groups accomplished what they had set out for in establishing prohibition in the American constitution. P...
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- Approx Pages: 14
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- Grade Level: High School
