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Prohibition Starts, Everyone Still Drinks (1920)

This Day

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This chapter delves into the beginning of Prohibition in the U.S. with the enactment of the Volstead Act, showcasing the swift defiance of the law through early illegal activities. It also examines the temperance movement and the societal pushback against the alcohol ban, highlighting the difficulties of enforcement during this period.

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