When the Progressives succeeded in implementing a national ban on alcohol in 1920, just 1 in 100,000 American deaths could be attributed to alcoholism. By 1927, that number had quadrupled. Clearly, people hadn’t stopped drinking just because it had been made illegal. In fact, many scholars believe alcohol consumption increased across the board during [...]
:: Monday, March 15, 2010
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