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You're Dead to Me

Prohibition in the USA (Radio Edit)

Dec 31, 2022
28:26

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Quick takeaways

  • Prohibition aimed for temperance but fueled organized crime, showcasing unintended consequences.
  • The Volstead Act loopholes allowed 'near beer' production and exploited prescriptions, leading to societal impacts.

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Prohibition Era Overview

The podcast delves into the prohibition era in the United States during the 1920s and early 30s. It mentions the farewell 'chindex' for booze held in New York before prohibition, contrasting it with funeral celebrations like the one in Virginia with Billy Sunday, an ex-baseball player turned preacher. The movement for temperance, rooted in moral and nativist motivations, aimed to reform alcohol consumption, intersecting with racist sentiments against immigrant communities.

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