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The 18th Amendment and Volstead Act

Author: Ruben Contreras

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Individuals would gather in secret places to consume alcohol, these places were called speakeasies
Dumping of Alcohol
When Prohibition was first enacted in 1920, saloons, bars, and clubs were all made to get rid of their alcohol.

History.com Article on Prohibition

Prohibition

Short Answer Question

Now that you have explored the article, watched the video, and answered the multiple choice questions on Prohibition, I want you to discuss in no less than a paragraph if you believe that Prohibition on the use of Marijuana in todays society would have the same effect it did on Alcohol in the 1920's.

-Write up your answers in a word document and print it out.  Answers due in class on Friday 9/30/17