Prohibition’s successes outweighed its failures in the years 1920–33.’ How far do you agree with thi
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Prohibition’s successes outweighed its
failures in the years 1920–33.’ How far do
you agree with thi
Successes
Accidently promoted racial and gender equality, as women were often encouraged to
come to speakeasies and black Jazz musicians were common. Led to greater acceptance
Helped ethnic mobility
Many immigrants or immigrant descendants such as Johnny
Torrio and Meyer Lansky ended up far better off.
Reduced the average amount of Alcohol consumed
from 2.6 gallons per person to one gallon by 1930
Fewer drunk drivers, impressive considering
boom in motor manufacturing
failures
Even before prohibition in 1880 Kansas went dry.
Not successful because it was possible to get a drink
easily
Many high profile men and women continued
to drink as before e.g President Harding
Made many people in America criminals
Led to the rise of Organised crime
Washington DC only had 300 bars before
prohibition, but 700 speakeasies in the mid 20s
Prohibition simply handed the alcohol
industry to criminals
Large amounts of money.
Highball drink went from 15c
before prohibition to $3 during it
The speakeasies catered to wealthy clients which worked to the
detriment of many of the poor
Capone had an income of $60m
Which led to problems with immigrants
because immigrants became gangsters due
to connections back home
Men like Capone became famous. They
were immigrants
There was a chronic underfunding in the departments responsible for
enforcement. It was estimated that $5m was needed but $2m was given
The officer in charge of prohibition believed only 5% of Alcohol
was being intercepted