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jun 18, 1920 - Prohibition takes effect

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Prohibition was a huge controversy among rural and urban America. Many believed that the consumption of alcohol was lead to gangs, political machines and immigrants. They felt that alcohol was the cause for monsters and killers. Many government officials started to direct their attention to these problems since many were illegally selling alcohol around some cities.

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jun 18, 1920
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~ 105 years ago