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Dec 18, 1017
18th Amendment Passed by Congress
The 18th Amemdment got the required two-thirds majority vote by the House of Representatives and the Senate. -
the start of avocation of alcohol
they started to avoc the use alcohol -
When the 18th came in play
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. -
Volstead Act Passed
Also called the National Prohibition Act, the Volstead Act gave the 18th Amendment some teeth. Unfortunately even these teeth were not enough to chew what it had bitten off. -
when the 21st became a thing
prohibition went into effect -
First Day of Prohibition
The Amendment would go into effect on year after being ratified. -
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Mob stuff was going on and the public started thinking that the choice was between "liquor" and "massacres." they were going to always pick liquor every time. -
The Twenty-first Amendment was proposed
The Twenty-first Amendment was proposed by the 72nd Congress on February 20, 1933, -
The 21st amendment was added to the Constitution
The 21st amendment was added to the Constitution