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On this day 100 years ago, Prohibition went into effect [View all]
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/17/us/prohibition-100-years-trnd/index.htmlOn this day 100 years ago, Prohibition went into effect -- banning the production, importation, sale and transportation of alcohol in the US.
It all started with the temperance movement, which encouraged and advocated for abstinence from alcohol. Much of the reasoning was based on ideas of Christian ethics, and many Christian denominations were active in the movement.
It all started with the temperance movement, which encouraged and advocated for abstinence from alcohol. Much of the reasoning was based on ideas of Christian ethics, and many Christian denominations were active in the movement.
We followed prohibition with the disastrous war on drugs.
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