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US Entry into WW1
Entering the "War to end all wars" would end up being a key cause into a busted economy that would lead to the Prohibition on alcohol as a solution US Entry into WW1 -
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WW1 leads to The Prohibition Era
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War Time Prohibition Act
This is passed to save grain for the war effort during WW1 -
18TH AMENDMENT
The prohibition of alcohol is officially a federal law in the United States after being ratified by 36 states -
Hotel Chase Riot
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Elliot Ness Begins hunting down criminals for Prohibition
Ness, famous for his efforts to enforce Prohibition in Chicago, Illinois, and the leader of a legendary team of law enforcement agents nicknamed The Untouchables, begins hnting down criminals in Chicago with his agents as per the FBI -
Valentines Day Massacre
Gangster Al Capone was widely assumed to have been responsible for ordering the 1929 Saint Valentine's Day Massacre in an attempt to kill the head of the much-attenuated 'North Side' gang, Bugs Moran. THE MASSACRE -
Al Capone arrested by FBI
In March 27, 1929, as he left a Chicago courtroom after testifying to a grand jury investigating violations of federal prohibition laws, Capone was arrested by FBI agents on charges of having committed contempt of court by feigning illness to avoid an earlier appearance -
Herbet Hoover speaks on need to end Prohibition
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Cullen Harrison Act
President FDR signs this act, enabling the sale of beer 3.2% or lower, as well as wine with similar low amounts of alcohol. This was the first time alcohol was legal since 1919 THE ACT -
THE 21ST AMENDMENT IS PASSED
Prohibition is officially federally repealed, the sale of alcohol goes back to pre 1919 laws
