What was Prohibition and why was it a significant period in

What was Prohibition and why was it a significant period in American history? How was the St. Valentines Day Massacre a reflection of this particular period? What effects did this event have on Prohibition era Chicago?

Solution

In year 1920 the 18^th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution banned the manufacturing, transportation and sale of liquor in United States which lasted till 1933. This period in American history is known as Prohibition.

This is significant period in American history because it was caused a significant proportion of the population in temperate habits as well as how the excessive control can lead to political failure.

St. Valentine’s Day Massacre is a reflection of the failure of this prohibition period, prohibition which was designed to control the crime led to an increase in crimes and gang Wars in the Chicago area.

This event described the failure of the prohibition era and how the crimes rose to a new level in the era. This also led political actors to rethink about the strategy to deal with the society.