HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

today in history

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ED DANAHUE

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The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, prohibiting the
“manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors
for beverage purposes,” was ratified by the requisite number
of states on January 16, 1919.

 

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,

 

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