Did you know there was a time when the USA banned alcohol? 🥃🚫 From 1920 to 1933, the Prohibition era made it illegal to produce, sell, or transport alcohol across the nation! This short video covers how the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act led to a surge in underground speakeasies, bootlegging, and even notorious gangsters like Al Capone. Prohibition had lasting effects on American culture and law enforcement—and led to one of the most iconic amendments in U.S. history, the 21st Amendment, which repealed the ban! 📜🇺🇸
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