prohibition
The Prohibition era is a thing of the past, but grab a drink and learn about the world of bootlegging and other fixtures of this strange time period.
Prohibition
Prohibition, an exponential social experiment conducted for economic and social reasons, turned into one of the most criminal, corrupt, and socially moving periods in history. During Prohibition, there was an astronomical amount of black market action including speakeasies and bootleggers that conducted the entire alcohol industry. Gangsters were rampant throughout the years of prohibition's reign and controlled the black market, the officials, and the businesses and people through violence and bribery. However, there was also a positive change that accompanied prohibition; women took steps toward gender equality through movement against prohibition and taking part in it. Prohibition was an economic-fueled movement that resulted in social and political events that challenged the American system such as organized crime, change in standards of social behavior, corruption, and an explosion in the black market. All of these events resulted in the most elaborate social experiment in American history.
By Victoria Gawlik8 years ago in Proof
Alcohol Addiction: Mental Disease or Choice?
As I reach for my third water bottle within the hour to cure my killer hangover, I think back to the vague events of the night before. I scroll through my camera roll at the numerous pictures taken to help my memory. Cheeks pressing together with big smiles pass by, live photos capture stumbling dancers. The next photo is one of me by myself, and from the first glance at my eyes, low and red, I get an intrusive thought, one that has haunted me for years: Am I becoming my father’s daughter? After a decade of watching his internal battle with alcohol addiction, I have suppressed numerous lingering questions that have perplexed my subconscious. The one that stumps me the most, may be the most significant one to find an answer to: Is alcohol addiction a choice or a disease?
By Taylor Flaherty9 years ago in Proof
Five Days of Drinking on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Let’s begin this journey with news there are apparently more bourbon barrels in the state of Kentucky than people. Kentucky’s population is around 4.5 million people, so that’s a lot of bourbon barrels. Then let’s learn that 95 percent of bourbon in the world comes from within 75 miles of Louisville, Kentucky’s biggest city. It’s reasonable, then, to assume bourbon plays a big role in the state’s history and culture.
By Matthew Hall9 years ago in Proof
Strange Facts About Americans During Prohibition
The lives of Americans during Prohibition weren't easy. After all, life without alcohol isn't very easy - and people really, truly do love their liquor. How much Americans loved their booze really came through during the Prohibition Era.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Proof
