What is the historical background of Prohibition in the United States?

Historical background

Many early immigrants abandoned their European homeland and rushed to this barbaric wilderness for religious reasons. These founders of the United States, known as the "Puritans," brought their religious fervor across the Atlantic, making it an extremely important factor in the formation of the American nation. "Puritans" are those who advocate fearing God and living an honest life. By the mid-19th century, residents in some places in the United States began to resort to legal means to restrain drunkards. This folk movement rose and fell and continued, finally setting off a big wave in the early 20th century.

Prohibition Implementation

U.S. Prohibition is based on the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution approved on January 16, 1919 and the Volstead Act passed on October 28, 1919 (Volstead Act) was implemented on January 16, 1920, the effective date of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution. It was enforced by federal prohibition agents (police). The driving force for the implementation of Prohibition mainly came from the Communist Party and Prohibition. party.

Alcohol movement organizations also have branches that hope to prohibit alcohol. These organizations have brought many changes to the United States before the nationwide prohibition of alcohol. In 1905, three states declared alcohol illegal, and more in 1912. By 1916, 26 of 48 states had banned the sale of alcohol.