Prohibition Era
- Title
- Prohibition Era
- Description
- 1920-1933. The passage of the 18th Amendment reflected an era of conservatism that saw increased policing of Black people, immigrants, the poor, and suspected socialists. Prohibition expanded the powers of the federal government and led to increased incarceration. Prohibition ended with the passage of the 21st Amendment.
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- Temporal Coverage
- Title
- Prohibition Era
- Description
- 1920-1933. The passage of the 18th Amendment reflected an era of conservatism that saw increased policing of Black people, immigrants, the poor, and suspected socialists. Prohibition expanded the powers of the federal government and led to increased incarceration. Prohibition ended with the passage of the 21st Amendment.
- Item sets
- Temporal Coverage