... respect of their government. Prohibition was a highly organised, highly sophisticated professionally managed business (maybe more so than the government). The Mafia bosses controlled the how, where, and who: just like Ford reshaped automobiles and technology, gangland America 'reformed' society. The American Way of Life Only one third of American homes had access to electricity in 1919. Electricity opened up and brightened ... popularisation of the automobile. Although automobiles had existed before 1920's, they were expensive, unreliable, and seen as toys for the rich. The sudden growt...

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... twenties mentioned, particularly prohibition, had drastic effects on the economy of the U.S. during the nineteen-twenties. The twenties was an age to experiment with new ideas and inventions, such as Henry Ford's successful automobiles. It was also an age when an abundant amount of Americans began to look into real estate to make a significant profit. However, as a result of drastic inflation, the ... were mixed, but also the sex of the drinkers (OY V)." The new women would also dance freely with men and engage in activities in the backseats of their boyfriend's new Ford or GM automobil...

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