These conflicts are what divided groups socially. The 18th amendment, a nationwide ban on everything to do with alcohol, was a brought up a huge ordeal that caused groups to disagree with each other. Those in favor of prohibition believe it “reduces crime and promotes social stability”, while those opposed believe it “increases crime and restricts liberty” (702). However, the amendment provided a loophole for medicinal and industrial purposes. This allowed bootleggers to carry on with their operations regularly. Their increasing profits caused organized crime to concentrate on the competition of the liquor distribution markets. A famous gangster named Al Capone “killed hundreds” with his army of men in order to enforce or attack their enemies (705). The actions of organized crime highly corrupted city governments and police power. This really scared people who favored prohibition enough for them to change their minds because organized crime hyped it up to the extreme. Weak enforcement later prompted the 18th amendment to be repealed in 1933. Other events such as the Klu Klux Klan’s white supremacy movements and The Scopes Trial regarding religion and evolution further emphasized the reality that anticipated economic problems would soon hit the nation. This all led up to the stock market crash of 1929 when investors
These conflicts are what divided groups socially. The 18th amendment, a nationwide ban on everything to do with alcohol, was a brought up a huge ordeal that caused groups to disagree with each other. Those in favor of prohibition believe it “reduces crime and promotes social stability”, while those opposed believe it “increases crime and restricts liberty” (702). However, the amendment provided a loophole for medicinal and industrial purposes. This allowed bootleggers to carry on with their operations regularly. Their increasing profits caused organized crime to concentrate on the competition of the liquor distribution markets. A famous gangster named Al Capone “killed hundreds” with his army of men in order to enforce or attack their enemies (705). The actions of organized crime highly corrupted city governments and police power. This really scared people who favored prohibition enough for them to change their minds because organized crime hyped it up to the extreme. Weak enforcement later prompted the 18th amendment to be repealed in 1933. Other events such as the Klu Klux Klan’s white supremacy movements and The Scopes Trial regarding religion and evolution further emphasized the reality that anticipated economic problems would soon hit the nation. This all led up to the stock market crash of 1929 when investors