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Oct 28, 1919:
Congress enforces prohibition
Congress passes the Volstead Act over President Woodrow Wilson's
veto. The Volstead Act provided for the enforcement of the 18th
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, also known as the Prohibition
Amendment.
The movement for the prohibition of alcohol began in the early
19th century, when Americans concerned about the adverse effects
of drinking began forming temperance societies. By the late 19th
century, these groups had become a powerful political force,
campaigning on the state level and calling for national liquor
abstinence. In December 1917, the 18th Amendment, prohibiting the
"manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for
beverage purposes," was passed by Congress and sent to the states
for ratification. In January 1919, the 18th amendment achieved
the necessary two-thirds majority of state ratification, and
prohibition became the law of the land.
The Volstead Act, passed nine months later, provided for the
enforcement of prohibition, including the creation of a special
unit of the Treasury Department. Despite a vigorous effort by
law-enforcement agencies, the Volstead Act failed to prevent the
large-scale distribution of alcoholic beverages, and organized
crime flourished in America. In 1933, the 21st Amendment to the
Constitution was passed and ratified, repealing prohibition.
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