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Why was prohibition such a controversial issue in the USA during the 1920's?
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Why Was Prohibition Such A Controversial Issue In The USA During The 1920's? The National Prohibition Act, sanctioned under the Volstead Act at one minute past midnight on January 16th, 1920 prohibited the manufacture, transportation and sale of beverages containing more than 0.5 per cent alcohol. Breaking the law would mean heavy penalties. Prohibition was meant to reduce the consumption of alcohol, and thereby reduce crime, poverty, death rates, and improve the economy and the quality of life. Those charged would have to forfeit $1,000 and those unable to pay their fines would face a six month prison sentence. "It is impossible to tell whether Prohibition is a bad or good thing. It has never been enforced in this country", (LaGuardia). This shows that the Prohibition Act was inevitably going to be a very controversial issue in the United States for a number of reasons. Religion contributed greatly to The National Prohibition...
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