The Inintended Consequences of Alcohol Prohibition in The...

Section A: Plan of the Investigation (114 words) What were the unintended consequences of alcohol prohibition in the United States in the 1920’s? In this investigation, the focus will be on the time frame 1920 to 1933, from when the 18th amendment was passed to when alcohol prohibition was repealed. The pros and cons of national prohibition of alcohol in the aspects of health, financial, and social results will be weighed. This will be done through the interpretation of statistics from before and after prohibition, insights of those who lived through the time period, and apparent reasons for the repeal of the amendment. The main type of source used was secondary source journal articles authored by scholars concerning the outcome of†¦show more content†¦Walker reduced Prohibition to a campaign to take a glass of beer away from the workingman while allowing the rich to have their cellars filled with wine.† (Michael 2) †¢ Many people certified themselves as ministers and rabbis and distributed large quantities of sacramental wine. (Reinarman, Levine 2) †¢ It heightened the attractiveness of alcohol to the young by making it a glamour product associated with excitement and intrigue. The high prices and profits during Prohibition enticed sellers to try to market their products to nondrinkers--undoubtedly, with some success. Finally, many old-stock Americans and recent immigrants were unwilling to be told that they could not drink. (Burns, Lynn) Section C: Evaluation of Sources (355 words) The origin of Blocker’s article in Public Health is valuable because the author, Jack S. Blocker Jr., PhD is a specialist on the use of drugs and alcohol as well as the history of the two. Blocker is a professor at Huron University in Ontario, Canada where he lectures over addictions. He received his PhD in the field of drug and alcohol usage showing his vast knowledge of the subject. He has written multiple essays and journals over subtopics of alcohol, prohibition being one. The article was published in Public Health, an â€Å"international, multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed†