Prohibition
By: Nicholas Gronemus
The 18th amendment to the US Constitution was to banned the manufacture, transportation, and the sale of alcohol. This was because many women were sick of their husbands coming home drunk every night. This banned lasted from 1920 to 1933 were it was then repealed from the Constitution with the 21st amendment on December 5, 1933.
The 18th amendment
This amendment outlawed all alcohol. Many gallons were dumped out by police force
Protest
After the amendment was passed my protests took place. streets everywhere were filled with men and signs promoting alcohol.
Speakeasies
Speakeasies came into business soon after the 18th amendment was passed. Hidden room were perfect places to buy alcohol and party all you wanted from the police.
Bootlegging and Speakeasies
Bootlegging was when people would sneak alcohol across borders into the US and int different states. This started the rise of gangs and gangsters in the US. Many gangsters made it a business to transport alcohol to speakeasies. Speakeasies were were many old buildings transformed in to secret rooms and buildings often hidden from police. These places was were people could come buy the alcohol and party without being caught by the police.
Al Capone
Al Capone was one of the most know gangsters. He is mostly known for bootlegging alcohol and for the murders of many people. Most of the crimes he was never convicted because of lack of evidence. He was finally convicted and was sent to Alcatraz, one of biggest prisons in history.
Gangsters
Many of the bootlegging became deadly. With so many gangs transporting alcohol, competition became a problem. Gangs faught for area and power .
Flappers
Flappers were women that worked at the speakeasies. They danced and partied with all of the that came.