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    the years of 1918-1920 Canada had a brief moment of prohibition. During this period in time drinking alcohol was considered illegal. As a result many negative and positive side effects had taken place in the country. Although the ban of alcohol may have been able to do great good on Canada‚ the people’s reaction to it completely flipped it around. Although it may have been overall a disastrous idea; Canada still managed to benefit from prohibition just like the United States (maybe even more). Although

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    Prohibition in America: A Lesson Learned? Infamous gangster‚ AL Capone‚ and many like him built their dynasty off a short period of time during United States history called Prohibition. Prohibition was a period where alcohol was not permitted in the United States‚ which lasted from 1920 to 1933. After the Revolutionary War‚ drinking was on the rise in the United States‚ and many orginizations were created to disuade people from becoming intoxicated‚ starting a new temperance movement (Lerner 96)

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    amendment‚ which finally brought Prohibition into play. This exiled the sale‚ consumption‚ and distribution of alcoholic beverages. This came during a time when America was in a period of transition‚ if you will. The Allied forces had just taken down the likes of the Central Powers‚ bringing peace into civilization once more. A hard-fought victory led the U.S. to believe that there was a time of some relaxation coming‚ but they were far from that. The passing of Prohibition only meant that there was another

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    How would you describe the consciousness of the Victorian Age? Think about their perception of their place in the world. The consciousness of society in the Victorian age is an interesting factor that greatly changed and evolved during the time period. The era’s beginning and end is marked by the birth and death of the reigning monarch of the time‚ Queen Victoria‚ spanning from 1837 to the early 1900s. With the effects of the Industrial Revolution distinctly felt by all classes within society‚

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    Prohibition was introduced into the U.S. Constitution‚ changing many people’s lives for the positives or negative. Jay Gatsby used this to his advantage making his large fortune bootlegging. Gatsby was a very smart man. He took advantage of the time in society to make money and did it very secretively and smart so he wouldn’t carry the risk of getting caught. Prohibition was introduced because the U.S. Government thought it would reduce the amount of drinking and deaths in the U.S. annually but

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    Starting into the 20th century the people knew that the Gov’t had to take more responsibility and they could’t have any more laissez-fare officers Well before 1900 and after‚ politicians and writer had began to pin point targets for the progressive attack The social Gospel promoted a brand of progressivism based on Christian based teaching to help get better housing and living conditions for the poor. many women improved the fight for their list of needed reforms The Progressive had their

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    Yu “Star” Zhang AMST 3225W AMST 3252W Final Paper Progressive Era: The Rising Power of Women We define the Progressive Era the time in American history at the turning point of the 20th century‚ the time when industrial Revolution has brought along rapid industrialization and economic development‚ but also severe conflicts in social groups. Between 1890s through 1920‚ waves of immigrations from outside of United States were arriving‚ numerous large cities were expanding‚ and as a result

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    During the era of the “Lost Generation‚” Prohibition caused nationwide loss of regard for the law. Outlawing alcohol inspired the spirit of criminality throughout the nation as the law made millions of drinkers outlaws‚ and everyday professionals such as doctors‚ farmers‚ chemists‚ and even priests were lured by huge profits to become full-fledged bootleggers. Additionally‚ the U.S. lost the market for alcohol while nations exporting liquor and smugglers reaped more than substantial yields. Crime

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    Times in Victorian Era were rough. I will share with you the conditions the prisons were in‚ what courts there were‚ and even about the very first policemen they had. Prisons in the Victorian Era were not a pleasant pace to be. The conditions in the prisons were unnecessary‚ sometimes the prisoners wanted to hang themselves‚ and if they did a bad crime that is most likely to happen.Crime during the Victorian Era was harsh. It was punished with small gross prisons‚ work‚ and sometimes even death.

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    progressive era. Where they changed‚ edited‚ or made rules for education ‚ the environment‚ and for workers . These reforms try and changed the way america worked.and because of the progressive era the U.S. has changed. During the progressive era education laws have changed to better help america’s education for the better. Such as the third reform made for education during the progressive era‚”School is a free requirement for all children‚ regardless of gender or ethnicity‚”(Progressive Era Education

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