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 * Prohibition **

In the 1920's the U.S. Constitution ratified the 18th Amendment. This amendment stated that the manufacture, transportation and sale of intoxicating liquors, better known as alcohol, was banned for Americans. After this amendment was enforced, the crime and gang violence occurred. The amendment resulted in a rise in crime, making things worse than they previously were. In 1933 Congress added the 21st Amendment which repealed Prohibition.

Work Cited: "Prohibition." //History.com //. History.com, 2009. Web. 17 Nov. 2015.  .