What is Probation? Probation is the rule by the law to forbid the manufacture, transport and sale of alcohol.
Facts :
1917 - 75% of Americans, lived in dry countries that banned Liquor.
World War 1
- increased support for temperance
- Unpatriotic to use corn, wheat, barley to make alcohol when soldiers at war.
1919 - States ratified the 18th Amendment to the constitution. Banning the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcohol anywhere in the US. The Volstead Act, enforced the amendment.
Fact : Banning alcoholism also declined its rate of people having alcoholism, and liver diseases.
Fact : Wets countered the ban on alcohol rule, and did not stop people from drinking. Instead they say that Probation helps to increase an atmosphere of hypocrisy and increase in organized crime.
1917 - 75% of Americans, lived in dry countries that banned Liquor.
World War 1
- increased support for temperance
- Unpatriotic to use corn, wheat, barley to make alcohol when soldiers at war.
1919 - States ratified the 18th Amendment to the constitution. Banning the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcohol anywhere in the US. The Volstead Act, enforced the amendment.
Fact : Banning alcoholism also declined its rate of people having alcoholism, and liver diseases.
Fact : Wets countered the ban on alcohol rule, and did not stop people from drinking. Instead they say that Probation helps to increase an atmosphere of hypocrisy and increase in organized crime.
Wets Notes : Volstead Act didn’t stop Americans from drinking, but made them stop purchasing any.
Organized Crime : Probation breed a new organized crime. Racketeers like Al Capone. His Rival Bugs Moran, pointed their nose at the law as they slaughtered each other. People made alcohol at home, with homemade stills and smuggling took place. Bootleggers, someone who sells illegal alcohol. |
Gangsterism was dangerous, but it provided good income for those who sold illegal drugs.
When the government (of the 1920s) banned alcohol, they stated, anyone who enjoyed a good drink, becomes a criminal.
Alcohol was looked on as a bad thing, and banning it will make America better. Since it doubled the crime rate, and tripled the excessive violence. Bribing the government officials were easy, but as Crime Rates grew, so did Unemployment.
The quality of alcohol decreased, as consumers where complaining about the taste.
After 13 long years the government saw that Prohibition was not working It resulted more problem than what it was in the beginning. Eventually, the government abolished the laws. Crime decreased and criminal element wa taken out of the industry
Who is Bonnie and Clyde?
Bonnie and Clyde were a couple, that became involved with crime activities.
Biography
Bonnie Parker
Birth to Death : October 1 ,1910 to May 24, 1934
Full Name : Bonnie Elizabeth Parker
Age : Approx. 24yrs old
Place of Birth and Death.
Birth : Rowena, Texas
Death : Dallas, Texas
Resting : Crown Hill Memorial Park
Cause of Death : Enforced Law Gunshot
In love with Clyde.
Clyde Barrow
Birth to Death : March 24, 1909 to May 23, 1934
Full Name : Clyde Chestnut Barrow
Age : Approx. 25yrs old
Place of Birth and Death.
Birth : Ellis County, Texas
Death : Bienville Parish, Louisiana
Resting : Western Heights Cemetery.
Dallas Texas
Cause of Death : Enforced Law Gunshot
In love with Bonnie.
When the government (of the 1920s) banned alcohol, they stated, anyone who enjoyed a good drink, becomes a criminal.
Alcohol was looked on as a bad thing, and banning it will make America better. Since it doubled the crime rate, and tripled the excessive violence. Bribing the government officials were easy, but as Crime Rates grew, so did Unemployment.
The quality of alcohol decreased, as consumers where complaining about the taste.
After 13 long years the government saw that Prohibition was not working It resulted more problem than what it was in the beginning. Eventually, the government abolished the laws. Crime decreased and criminal element wa taken out of the industry
Who is Bonnie and Clyde?
Bonnie and Clyde were a couple, that became involved with crime activities.
Biography
Bonnie Parker
Birth to Death : October 1 ,1910 to May 24, 1934
Full Name : Bonnie Elizabeth Parker
Age : Approx. 24yrs old
Place of Birth and Death.
Birth : Rowena, Texas
Death : Dallas, Texas
Resting : Crown Hill Memorial Park
Cause of Death : Enforced Law Gunshot
In love with Clyde.
Clyde Barrow
Birth to Death : March 24, 1909 to May 23, 1934
Full Name : Clyde Chestnut Barrow
Age : Approx. 25yrs old
Place of Birth and Death.
Birth : Ellis County, Texas
Death : Bienville Parish, Louisiana
Resting : Western Heights Cemetery.
Dallas Texas
Cause of Death : Enforced Law Gunshot
In love with Bonnie.