In 1920, Prohibition goes into effect, making it illegal to In 1920, Prohibition goes into effect, making it illegal to manufacture, transport or sell intoxicating liquor. This episode manufacture, transport or sell intoxicating liquor. This episode examines the problems of enforcement, as millions of law-abiding examines the problems of enforcement, as millions of law-abiding Americans become lawbreakers overnight. While a significant portion Americans become lawbreakers overnight. While a significant portion of the country is willing to adapt to the new law, others are shocked of the country is willing to adapt to the new law, others are shocked at how inconsistent the Volstead Act actually is. As weaknesses in at how inconsistent the Volstead Act actually is. As weaknesses in the law and its enforcement become clear, millions find ways to the law and its enforcement become clear, millions find ways to exploit it. Drys had hoped Prohibition would make the country a safer exploit it. Drys had hoped Prohibition would make the country a safer place, but the law has many victims. Honest policemen are killed on place, but the law has many victims. Honest policemen are killed on the job, unlucky drinkers are poisoned by adulterated liquor and the job, unlucky drinkers are poisoned by adulterated liquor and overzealous federal agents violate civil rights just to make a bust. overzealous federal agents violate civil rights just to make a bust. Alcoholism still exists, and may even be increasing, as women begin Alcoholism still exists, and may even be increasing, as women begin to drink in the speakeasies that replace the male-only saloon. to drink in the speakeasies that replace the male-only saloon. Despite the growing discontent with Prohibition and its consequences, Despite the growing discontent with Prohibition and its consequences, few politicians dare to speak out against the law, fearful of its few politicians dare to speak out against the law, fearful of its powerful protector, the Anti-Saloon League. powerful protector, the Anti-Saloon League.

In 1920, Prohibition goes into effect, making it illegal to In 1920, Prohibition goes into effect, making it illegal to manufacture, transport or sell intoxicating liquor. This episode manufacture, transport or sell intoxicating liquor. This episode examines the problems of enforcement, as millions of law-abiding examines the problems of enforcement, as millions of law-abiding Americans become lawbreakers overnight. While a significant portion Americans become lawbreakers overnight. While a significant portion of the country is willing to adapt to the new law, others are shocked of the country is willing to adapt to the new law, others are shocked at how inconsistent the Volstead Act actually is. As weaknesses in at how inconsistent the Volstead Act actually is. As weaknesses in the law and its enforcement become clear, millions find ways to the law and its enforcement become clear, millions find ways to exploit it. Drys had hoped Prohibition would make the country a safer exploit it. Drys had hoped Prohibition would make the country a safer place, but the law has many victims. Honest policemen are killed on place, but the law has many victims. Honest policemen are killed on the job, unlucky drinkers are poisoned by adulterated liquor and the job, unlucky drinkers are poisoned by adulterated liquor and overzealous federal agents violate civil rights just to make a bust. overzealous federal agents violate civil rights just to make a bust. Alcoholism still exists, and may even be increasing, as women begin Alcoholism still exists, and may even be increasing, as women begin to drink in the speakeasies that replace the male-only saloon. to drink in the speakeasies that replace the male-only saloon. Despite the growing discontent with Prohibition and its consequences, Despite the growing discontent with Prohibition and its consequences, few politicians dare to speak out against the law, fearful of its few politicians dare to speak out against the law, fearful of its powerful protector, the Anti-Saloon League. powerful protector, the Anti-Saloon League.

In 1920, Prohibition goes into effect, making it illegal to In 1920, Prohibition goes into effect, making it illegal to manufacture, transport or sell intoxicating liquor. This episode manufacture, transport or sell intoxicating liquor. This episode examines the problems of enforcement, as millions of law-abiding examines the problems of enforcement, as millions of law-abiding Americans become lawbreakers overnight. While a significant portion Americans become lawbreakers overnight. While a significant portion of the country is willing to adapt to the new law, others are shocked of the country is willing to adapt to the new law, others are shocked at how inconsistent the Volstead Act actually is. As weaknesses in at how inconsistent the Volstead Act actually is. As weaknesses in the law and its enforcement become clear, millions find ways to the law and its enforcement become clear, millions find ways to exploit it. Drys had hoped Prohibition would make the country a safer exploit it. Drys had hoped Prohibition would make the country a safer place, but the law has many victims. Honest policemen are killed on place, but the law has many victims. Honest policemen are killed on the job, unlucky drinkers are poisoned by adulterated liquor and the job, unlucky drinkers are poisoned by adulterated liquor and overzealous federal agents violate civil rights just to make a bust. overzealous federal agents violate civil rights just to make a bust. Alcoholism still exists, and may even be increasing, as women begin Alcoholism still exists, and may even be increasing, as women begin to drink in the speakeasies that replace the male-only saloon. to drink in the speakeasies that replace the male-only saloon. Despite the growing discontent with Prohibition and its consequences, Despite the growing discontent with Prohibition and its consequences, few politicians dare to speak out against the law, fearful of its few politicians dare to speak out against the law, fearful of its powerful protector, the Anti-Saloon League. powerful protector, the Anti-Saloon League.

In 1920, Prohibition goes into effect, making it illegal to In 1920, Prohibition goes into effect, making it illegal to manufacture, transport or sell intoxicating liquor. This episode manufacture, transport or sell intoxicating liquor. This episode examines the problems of enforcement, as millions of law-abiding examines the problems of enforcement, as millions of law-abiding Americans become lawbreakers overnight. While a significant portion Americans become lawbreakers overnight. While a significant portion of the country is willing to adapt to the new law, others are shocked of the country is willing to adapt to the new law, others are shocked at how inconsistent the Volstead Act actually is. As weaknesses in at how inconsistent the Volstead Act actually is. As weaknesses in the law and its enforcement become clear, millions find ways to the law and its enforcement become clear, millions find ways to exploit it. Drys had hoped Prohibition would make the country a safer exploit it. Drys had hoped Prohibition would make the country a safer place, but the law has many victims. Honest policemen are killed on place, but the law has many victims. Honest policemen are killed on the job, unlucky drinkers are poisoned by adulterated liquor and the job, unlucky drinkers are poisoned by adulterated liquor and overzealous federal agents violate civil rights just to make a bust. overzealous federal agents violate civil rights just to make a bust. Alcoholism still exists, and may even be increasing, as women begin Alcoholism still exists, and may even be increasing, as women begin to drink in the speakeasies that replace the male-only saloon. to drink in the speakeasies that replace the male-only saloon. Despite the growing discontent with Prohibition and its consequences, Despite the growing discontent with Prohibition and its consequences, few politicians dare to speak out against the law, fearful of its few politicians dare to speak out against the law, fearful of its powerful protector, the Anti-Saloon League. powerful protector, the Anti-Saloon League.

Support for Prohibition diminishes in the mid-1920s as the Support for Prohibition diminishes in the mid-1920s as the playfulness of sneaking around for a drink gives way to playfulness of sneaking around for a drink gives way to disenchantment with its glaring unintended consequences. By disenchantment with its glaring unintended consequences. By criminalizing one of the nation's largest industries, the law has criminalizing one of the nation's largest industries, the law has given savvy gangsters a way to make huge profits, and as they grow in given savvy gangsters a way to make huge profits, and as they grow in power, rival outfits wreak havoc in cities across the country. The power, rival outfits wreak havoc in cities across the country. The burgeoning tabloid newspaper industry fans the frenzy with burgeoning tabloid newspaper industry fans the frenzy with sensational headlines and front-page photographs of murder scenes, sensational headlines and front-page photographs of murder scenes, while Al Capone holds press conferences and signs autographs. The while Al Capone holds press conferences and signs autographs. The wealthy Pauline Sabin begins publicly decrying that Prohibition has wealthy Pauline Sabin begins publicly decrying that Prohibition has divided the nation into "wets, drys, and hypocrites." Nearly a divided the nation into "wets, drys, and hypocrites." Nearly a century before, women had hoped Prohibition would make the country a century before, women had hoped Prohibition would make the country a safer place for their children. But by the late 1920s many American safer place for their children. But by the late 1920s many American women believe that the "Noble Experiment" has failed. Sabin unifies women believe that the "Noble Experiment" has failed. Sabin unifies women of all classes, refuting the notion that all women support women of all classes, refuting the notion that all women support Prohibition and denouncing the law itself as the greatest threat to Prohibition and denouncing the law itself as the greatest threat to their families. Sabin and others argue that repeal will bring in tax their families. Sabin and others argue that repeal will bring in tax revenue and provide desperately needed jobs. After the election of revenue and provide desperately needed jobs. After the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, Congress easily passes the 21st Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, Congress easily passes the 21st Amendment, which repeals the 18th, and the states quickly ratify it. Amendment, which repeals the 18th, and the states quickly ratify it. In December of 1933, Americans can legally buy a drink for the first In December of 1933, Americans can legally buy a drink for the first time in 13 years. time in 13 years.

Support for Prohibition diminishes in the mid-1920s as the Support for Prohibition diminishes in the mid-1920s as the playfulness of sneaking around for a drink gives way to playfulness of sneaking around for a drink gives way to disenchantment with its glaring unintended consequences. By disenchantment with its glaring unintended consequences. By criminalizing one of the nation's largest industries, the law has criminalizing one of the nation's largest industries, the law has given savvy gangsters a way to make huge profits, and as they grow in given savvy gangsters a way to make huge profits, and as they grow in power, rival outfits wreak havoc in cities across the country. The power, rival outfits wreak havoc in cities across the country. The burgeoning tabloid newspaper industry fans the frenzy with burgeoning tabloid newspaper industry fans the frenzy with sensational headlines and front-page photographs of murder scenes, sensational headlines and front-page photographs of murder scenes, while Al Capone holds press conferences and signs autographs. The while Al Capone holds press conferences and signs autographs. The wealthy Pauline Sabin begins publicly decrying that Prohibition has wealthy Pauline Sabin begins publicly decrying that Prohibition has divided the nation into "wets, drys, and hypocrites." Nearly a divided the nation into "wets, drys, and hypocrites." Nearly a century before, women had hoped Prohibition would make the country a century before, women had hoped Prohibition would make the country a safer place for their children. But by the late 1920s many American safer place for their children. But by the late 1920s many American women believe that the "Noble Experiment" has failed. Sabin unifies women believe that the "Noble Experiment" has failed. Sabin unifies women of all classes, refuting the notion that all women support women of all classes, refuting the notion that all women support Prohibition and denouncing the law itself as the greatest threat to Prohibition and denouncing the law itself as the greatest threat to their families. Sabin and others argue that repeal will bring in tax their families. Sabin and others argue that repeal will bring in tax revenue and provide desperately needed jobs. After the election of revenue and provide desperately needed jobs. After the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, Congress easily passes the 21st Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, Congress easily passes the 21st Amendment, which repeals the 18th, and the states quickly ratify it. Amendment, which repeals the 18th, and the states quickly ratify it. In December of 1933, Americans can legally buy a drink for the first In December of 1933, Americans can legally buy a drink for the first time in 13 years. time in 13 years.

Support for Prohibition diminishes in the mid-1920s as the Support for Prohibition diminishes in the mid-1920s as the playfulness of sneaking around for a drink gives way to playfulness of sneaking around for a drink gives way to disenchantment with its glaring unintended consequences. By disenchantment with its glaring unintended consequences. By criminalizing one of the nation's largest industries, the law has criminalizing one of the nation's largest industries, the law has given savvy gangsters a way to make huge profits, and as they grow in given savvy gangsters a way to make huge profits, and as they grow in power, rival outfits wreak havoc in cities across the country. The power, rival outfits wreak havoc in cities across the country. The burgeoning tabloid newspaper industry fans the frenzy with burgeoning tabloid newspaper industry fans the frenzy with sensational headlines and front-page photographs of murder scenes, sensational headlines and front-page photographs of murder scenes, while Al Capone holds press conferences and signs autographs. The while Al Capone holds press conferences and signs autographs. The wealthy Pauline Sabin begins publicly decrying that Prohibition has wealthy Pauline Sabin begins publicly decrying that Prohibition has divided the nation into "wets, drys, and hypocrites." Nearly a divided the nation into "wets, drys, and hypocrites." Nearly a century before, women had hoped Prohibition would make the country a century before, women had hoped Prohibition would make the country a safer place for their children. But by the late 1920s many American safer place for their children. But by the late 1920s many American women believe that the "Noble Experiment" has failed. Sabin unifies women believe that the "Noble Experiment" has failed. Sabin unifies women of all classes, refuting the notion that all women support women of all classes, refuting the notion that all women support Prohibition and denouncing the law itself as the greatest threat to Prohibition and denouncing the law itself as the greatest threat to their families. Sabin and others argue that repeal will bring in tax their families. Sabin and others argue that repeal will bring in tax revenue and provide desperately needed jobs. After the election of revenue and provide desperately needed jobs. After the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, Congress easily passes the 21st Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, Congress easily passes the 21st Amendment, which repeals the 18th, and the states quickly ratify it. Amendment, which repeals the 18th, and the states quickly ratify it. In December of 1933, Americans can legally buy a drink for the first In December of 1933, Americans can legally buy a drink for the first time in 13 years. time in 13 years.

Support for Prohibition diminishes in the mid-1920s as the Support for Prohibition diminishes in the mid-1920s as the playfulness of sneaking around for a drink gives way to playfulness of sneaking around for a drink gives way to disenchantment with its glaring unintended consequences. By disenchantment with its glaring unintended consequences. By criminalizing one of the nation's largest industries, the law has criminalizing one of the nation's largest industries, the law has given savvy gangsters a way to make huge profits, and as they grow in given savvy gangsters a way to make huge profits, and as they grow in power, rival outfits wreak havoc in cities across the country. The power, rival outfits wreak havoc in cities across the country. The burgeoning tabloid newspaper industry fans the frenzy with burgeoning tabloid newspaper industry fans the frenzy with sensational headlines and front-page photographs of murder scenes, sensational headlines and front-page photographs of murder scenes, while Al Capone holds press conferences and signs autographs. The while Al Capone holds press conferences and signs autographs. The wealthy Pauline Sabin begins publicly decrying that Prohibition has wealthy Pauline Sabin begins publicly decrying that Prohibition has divided the nation into "wets, drys, and hypocrites." Nearly a divided the nation into "wets, drys, and hypocrites." Nearly a century before, women had hoped Prohibition would make the country a century before, women had hoped Prohibition would make the country a safer place for their children. But by the late 1920s many American safer place for their children. But by the late 1920s many American women believe that the "Noble Experiment" has failed. Sabin unifies women believe that the "Noble Experiment" has failed. Sabin unifies women of all classes, refuting the notion that all women support women of all classes, refuting the notion that all women support Prohibition and denouncing the law itself as the greatest threat to Prohibition and denouncing the law itself as the greatest threat to their families. Sabin and others argue that repeal will bring in tax their families. Sabin and others argue that repeal will bring in tax revenue and provide desperately needed jobs. After the election of revenue and provide desperately needed jobs. After the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, Congress easily passes the 21st Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, Congress easily passes the 21st Amendment, which repeals the 18th, and the states quickly ratify it. Amendment, which repeals the 18th, and the states quickly ratify it. In December of 1933, Americans can legally buy a drink for the first In December of 1933, Americans can legally buy a drink for the first time in 13 years. time in 13 years.