POLITICAL:
A lot of people broke laws to make their own alcohol. Also, prohibition was implemented by the Volstead Act and it specifically attacked the western cultures of America. Prohibition was passed by the Eighteenth Amendment.
SOCIAL:
Prohibition affected America socially because the poor people couldn't but alcohol but the rich could buy illicit alcohol. Also, many innocent bystanders were killed from dry agents. Lots of people drank high alcohol content because of the difficulties of transporting it and because of the difficulty of hiding it.
ECONOMIC:
Bank savings increased and absenteeism in industries decreased. Also, many labor unions were invaded by racketeers.
A lot of people broke laws to make their own alcohol. Also, prohibition was implemented by the Volstead Act and it specifically attacked the western cultures of America. Prohibition was passed by the Eighteenth Amendment.
SOCIAL:
Prohibition affected America socially because the poor people couldn't but alcohol but the rich could buy illicit alcohol. Also, many innocent bystanders were killed from dry agents. Lots of people drank high alcohol content because of the difficulties of transporting it and because of the difficulty of hiding it.
ECONOMIC:
Bank savings increased and absenteeism in industries decreased. Also, many labor unions were invaded by racketeers.