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How Prohibition Ruined Everything

History of Everything

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Alcohol's Nutritional Role and Historical Habits

This chapter explores the historical significance of alcohol consumption, particularly beer, in providing essential nutrients to laborers and the relative safety it offered against waterborne illnesses. It also examines early American drinking culture, the emergence of the temperance movement, and the complex emotional responses to alcohol throughout history.

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