Prohibition
Dan Snow's History Hit
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Prohibition: A Divisive Movement
In this chapter, the host introduces the topic of Prohibition in America, where the production, transport, and sale of alcoholic beverages were constitutionally illegal. They discuss how a century-long protest movement eventually shut down breweries, distilleries, and saloons, aiming to improve American morality. While Prohibition was considered divisive and ridiculous by some, it had a significant impact on American culture and the future.
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