Prohibition

yes definately prohibition

Prohibition in the United States, also known as The Noble Experiment, was the period from 1919 to 1933, during which the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol were banned nationally[1] as mandated in the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

Prohibition, early 1900's.

yes definately...prohibition..

I think many people would have been depressed while prohibition was the law!!

LOl-hope you didn't put any money on that disagreement.Although, some folks probably went into depression when prohabition hit.~linda~

Prohibition

A bit of Trivia - Prohibition gave a start to super fast cars for delivery of moonshine (illegal)whiskey. It was called moonshine because the stills were run at night by the light of the moon to keep the revenuers from finding them. Then a new craze was born from the cars. The drivers started getting together on weekends to race with each other. Now we have NASCAR. The era of the muscle cars in the late 50's and through the 60's and 70's also came to be popular. My very favorite car was one my husband purchased new in 1966. A 1966 Chevelle SuperSport. One of the best old movies about the era was 'Thunder Road' with Robert Mitchum.

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There are still some places in the US that are called dry counties. Where alcohol is not sold and you can get a ticket if seen drinking it in your own yard. Iva

I see I'm late for this post, but you have your answer. hehehe...

prohibition

It was called Prohibition in the US. Not sure if it was called something else in other places, perhaps temperance?

Sorry, you're wrong...it was prohibition. But the bootleggers (llegal sales of liquor)thrived during this period.

Well you got your correct answer, but I bet the prohibition put many into a depression. It was before my time so it didn't bother me, but guess that it did start the moonshine business - and illegable sales. LOL

They still had people making moonshine even during the 40s & 50s. I had a friend whose husband was a revenuer & they would find Stills making whiskey. Often they would lay in wait for the maker to show up, sometimes it would be several days her husband would be gone, then there would be a picture of them in the paper busting up the Still. Good moonshine looked just like water, but I know first hand why they called it white lightening, it went down smooth as silk but would knock your socks off. Tasted it once when her husband brought in a fruitjar full of it. LOL Never had a desire for another taste.

Prohibition, only USA had it as far as I know- think The untouchables & Elliot Ness

I live in a dry precinct in Kentucky. Part of the county is wet, but not where I live. It gets on the ballot every so often to change it but is always voted dry. Joyce

I am sure it was called prohibition.

It was during the depression, but the depression was a time of economic distress.. the ban on alcohol is known as 'prohibition'..

I think it was called Prohibition, thank goodness it wasnt a long standing thing across the world, it would be a long time between glasses of Aussie Red wine. Ruth

You have your answer. I had to ask my hubby.

Thanks so much for all the info Cuties! ust read them out to hubbie and he couldnt believe all the info you guys gathered!!!
As your all probably aware there was neve Pronibition in Ireland!! LOL LOL

Yes, Prohibition.