Organized+Crime,+Prohibition

The 18th amendment caused the prohibition. The 18th amendment consists of not being able to purchase, make, or the transportation of alcoholic beverages. This made it so that it was illegal to drink no matter what age you are. Reformers had long considered liquor the cause of corruption and organized crime. The Anti-Bar league had led the drive to pass the prohibition amendment. By the outrages of the public and the city the government had no choice but to repeal the amendment. This is a part of an long history of America and deserves a part in the time capsule. (Info gathered from //The Americas// textbook)
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Organized crime is when there is gangs out there breaking the law, trying to make money. In almost every major city underground gangs try to make and sell liquor to pocket huge profits. Al Capone was one of the major gangsters of the 1920’s he made over 60 million a year. He took over the liquor business by killing the competition. Al Capone had his headline with over 520 bloody gang killings. This is because of how the Great Depression evolved people and how it took its toll on people. This is how desperate people were to get money risking peoples life just for a buck. Al Capone is history he should have honor in the taking another spot in the time capsule.
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