THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
1920S AMERICAN CULTURE
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Incidents of domestic violence increased.
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Employment rates rose in urban areas.
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The growth of organized crime.
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Liquor was more prevalent in the South
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Detailed explanation-1: -Prohibition was enacted to protect individuals and families from the “scourge of drunkenness.” However, it had unintended consequences including: a rise in organized crime associated with the illegal production and sale of alcohol, an increase in smuggling, and a decline in tax revenue.
Detailed explanation-2: -It put legal brewers out of business and opened the nation’s door to unintended consequences: bootlegging, gambling, prostitution, rackets, gangsters, and organized crime. The 18th Amendment was repealed with the passage of the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution on December 5, 1933.
Detailed explanation-3: -The 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution effectively banned the sale and manufacture of alcoholic beverages within the United States. While the consumption of alcohol was not illegal, it became exceptionally difficult to obtain.