Prohibition and Its Start:

Prohibition started in 1920 and
went all the way up until 1933. This was a nationwide prohibition that covered
all of the United States. The ban was one that eliminated production, sale,
  importation and also even the transportation of alcoholic beverages nationwide.
  Most could see this would become a very controversial issue and would lead to
  many disagreements and problems down the road. The U.S. issued the nationwide
  ban in 1920 and had much support; it was created in hopes of
improving society, especially the lives of
  southerners, rural area residents and mostly women. In the book Cradle
of America it says [i]“Prohibition as a political movement embodied various
dimensions of progressivism and organized attack on the social ill, a resort to
legislation to address it, an effort to promote social welfare, and a reliance
on social control.” It is clear to see that the overall goal of the prohibition
was to promote many positive things, but it was a bumpy road with much
resistance. As time went on the results continued to show. [ii]“From the perspective of the dominant political
forces white Virginians in general, rural white as voters, business interests as
a rule—progress had been achieved on many fronts. Segregation and
disfranchisement, from this perspective, made for good race relations and a good
electorate. More money and more statewide administration made for good schools
and good roads. Prohibition and the SCC made for a sober society and a better
economy.” Prohibition was very effective from a limited view, as seen above. By
1925, many citizens of the United States had thought that the prohibition era
had run its course and began to start a repeal movement due to the
18th amendment’s
unpopularity. The biggest complaint seemed to be the leaking and unfairness of
the amendment, because by 1925 one saw many upper class and company owners
getting the alcohol they wanted through various different means and the lower
and working class became very jealous, understandably so. This disapproval and
repealment push continued until December 5th 1933. This was the date by which
the[iii]21st amendment to the constitution was created and therefore nullified the
18th amendment making the
production,
sale, importation and transportation of alcoholic beverages once again
legal.
 
[i] Wallenstein, Peter. Cradle of
America: four centuries of Virginia history. Lawrence: University Press of
Kansas, 2007. Accessed April 20th.2014
 
[ii] Wallenstein, Peter. Cradle of
America: four centuries of Virginia history. Lawrence: University Press of
Kansas, 2007. Accessed April 21st
2014

 [iii] "21st Amendment." LII / Legal
Information Institute. http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/amendmentxxi
(accessed April 20, 2014).Accessed April 21st
2014