Adjusting the Lights: Prohibition Was Not Flipped On and Off Like a Switch

Prohibition (1920-1933) in the United States is generally viewed as a period with a defined beginning and end. When one factors state and local bans into the discussion, however, the issue is much more complicated. Local prohibitions began in the 1830s and state-level bans appeared in the 1850s. On...

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Published in:Essays in Economic and Business History
Main Authors: Eline Poelmans, Jason E. Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Economic & Business History Society 2022-08-01
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Online Access:https://ebhsoc.org/journal/index.php/ebhs/article/view/474