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1919
Prohibition takes effect
The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, prohibiting the
"manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for
beverage purposes," is ratified on this day in 1919 and becomes
the law of the land.
The movement for the prohibition of alcohol began in the early
19th century, when Americans concerned about the adverse effects
of drinking began forming temperance societies. By the late 19th
century, these groups had become a powerful political force,
campaigning on the state level and calling for total national
abstinence. In December 1917, the 18th Amendment, also known as
the Prohibition Amendment, was passed by Congress and sent to the
states for ratification.
Prohibition took effect in January 1919. Nine months later,
Congress passed the Volstead Act, or National Prohibition Act,
over President Woodrow Wilson's veto. The Volstead Act provided
for the enforcement of prohibition, including the creation of a
special unit of the Treasury Department. Despite a vigorous
effort by law-enforcement agencies, the Volstead Act failed to
prevent the large-scale distribution of alcoholic beverages, and
organized crime flourished in America. In 1933, the 21st
Amendment to the Constitution was passed and ratified, repealing
prohibition.
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