The 1920’s Alcohol Prohibition.
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Dr. Wetbrain thinks that this ‘1920s alcohol prohibition’ is the most idiotic and inhumane political decision that any government ruling has ever done. Were the politicians drunk when they thought of this?
From 1920 to 1933 the United States prohibited the manufacture, sales and transportation of intoxicating liquors and was called the ‘prohibition’. Were they drunk when they thought this up?
January 16, 1920 the 18th amendment to the United States Constitution went into effect. Gangsters saw this as a business opportunity to make high profits from dealing in an illegal way with this new law.
These gangsters and bootleggers would smuggle in rum from the Caribbean or whiskey from Canada into the United States.
The smarter gangsters also opened up secret bars which were hidden from the authorities for regular people to sneak into, to drink and socialize called ‘speakeasies’. The name ‘Speakeasy’, was named from having all the patrons whisper to each other so the coppers (police), would not find and arrest these clubs.
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In 1929 the ‘great depression’ began, the stock market crashed, and the government needed money, people needed jobs or to be drunk. To have alcohol taxed legally again would have solved all these problems.
On December 5,1933, the United States Constitution made the production, sales and distribution of alcohol was legal again. Yay!
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During this prohibition era, whiskey was able to be prescribed by medical doctors to very many patients for all sorts of ailments such as sniffles, mild headaches and slight depression.
Over one million gallons of whiskey per year was, suddenly, given freely by doctors as medical prescriptions.
The 1920’s United States alcohol prohibition is not a new concept. Other countries on historical dates have had their try on alcohol prohibition.
1919 – 1932 Finland
1919 Hungarian Soviet Republic
1916 – 1927 Norway
1915 – 1933 Iceland
1914 – 1925 Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.)
1907 – 1948 Canada (Prince Edward Island)
Countries today where alcohol is banned.
Afghanistan – Absolutely no alcohol consumed.
Kuwait – No booze what so ever.
India – Individual states have alcohol prohibition such as Lakshadweep, Gujarat and Nagaland.
Iran – Since 1979.
Pakistan – Certain non-Muslim minorities must apply for a permit for alcohol consumption. Good luck.
Philippines – The only time alcohol sales are prohibited here is two days before an official election.
Thailand – A little different then the Philippines where alcohol prohibition is only the same day as an official election.
Saudi Arabia – No alcohol at all.
Yemen – No booze being drunk here.
Dr. Wetbrain says, “These are countries I will not be visiting any time soon. What’s their problem?”