ON THIS DAY IN AMERICAN HISTORY | |
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On Jan. 16, 1919, the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes” is ratified. The move came after decades of activism by Americans concerned about the ill effects of alcohol. Prohibition effectively moved the alcohol business into the hands of organized crime, leading to a spike in the crime rate. The 18th Amendment was repealed in 1933. |
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