Prohibition

Supporters of Prohibition felt that alcohol was immoral and destructive to family life. But Prohibition did not have the expected outcome for those against the consumption of alcohol. Speakeasies were popping up all over town, policemen were taking bribes to turn their heads, and alcohol smuggling became big business. According to who?, "The eighteenth amendment made society less law-abiding, not more moral."

1::	THE 18TH AMENDMENT
	Read Prohibition in the Progressive Era for a basic understanding of the Prohibition Movement and the 18th Amendment. After reading the article, answer the following questions in your own words and complete sentences: According to its promoters, what benefits would be had by Prohibition? According to the article, what were some of the effects of Prohibition? What changes could have been made to the 18th Amendment in order for it to have been more successful?
2::	CARTOON ANALYSIS
	Analyze the Prohibition cartoons and advertisements at The Anti-Saloon League Website. Pick three of the cartoons or ads and answer the following questions (make sure to note which cartoon you are discussing): Questions for Reflection: Is your cartoon or advertisement for or against Prohibition? Describe the document you are looking at. What is this cartoon or advertisement trying to say about Prohibition? To whom is the document trying to appeal? If you were living in the 1920's, would this persuade to either support or protest the movement? Explain.
3::	NEW AGE PROHIBITION
	Working with a partner, choose something that you feel should be prohibited, or banned, from either school or society in general. Keep in mind that what you choose to prohibit should create some type of problem. In the 1920's, the 18th amendment prohibiting the sale and consumption of alcohol was passed because many people felt that alcohol was the cause of many problems in society. The law you are proposing should include: What you are outlawing Why you feel it should be outlawed What the positive results would be if your law were passed A list of people who you think might oppose the law and you think they would oppose it. Once you have finished drafting your law, create a poster with your partner that includes the major points of the law and why you think it should be passed. You and your partner will present the poster to the class, and then the class will vote on each law. Rubric Project completed ___ Proposed a reasonable problem with a rational and clear solution ___ Law proposal is clearly written with few to no grammatical errors ___ Poster is aesthetically pleasing and filled with details and convincing data ___ Good arguments provided during class session ___ 5 = Excellent 4 = Good 3 = Average 2 = Below Average 1 = Unacceptable
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