Prohibition was one of the major movement during the 1920s. It was the banned of alcohol. It was added to the 18th amendment. Progressive women also gained political experience by participating in the Prohibition movement. Reformers believed that alcohol was often responsible for crime, poverty, and violence against women and children. (179)
However, Prohibition movement turned out to make the society worse. It brought up the crime rate and it led to the illegal activity. Also, the movement led to the influence of mafia nationwide such as Al Capone in Chicago. It took 13 years for editing the amendment and make it legal to make, sell, and distribute of alcohol again.
On the top left corner was the propaganda against alcohol which showed the picture of mother and daughter but no father. "Help me to keep him pure" saying that the mother and daughter did not want their husband/father to consume alcohol. (Picture via http://maxdunbar.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/prohibition1.jpg)
On the second and third pictures, it showed how the police destroyed the alcohol during that period of time. (Pictures via http://moretimespace.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/prohibition.jpg and http://www.teachersparadise.com/ency/en/media/6/6f/prohibition.jpg)
On the forth picture, it showed the influence of mafia during that time (Picture via http://blog.kir.com/archives/images/NORML_Remember_Prohibition_.jpg)
The last picture is my favorite. It showed how one person felt about the legalize alcohol again. (Picture via http://www.constitutioncenter.org/timeline/flash/assets/asset_upload_file998_12215.jpg)
Source: American Anthem by Holt Rinehart Winston Publisher (179)
Very good 1st post! You did a great job with background, pics, and post. 75/75
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