...to reduce drinking and social problems. Problems such as family violence, poverty, crime and public drunkenness. Illegal alcohol use is prejudicial because it encourages gang violence and public threats. Thus, the 18th amendment was passed making the production and sale of alcohol illegal. The women’s Cristian temperance union which was also formed to ban the sale and drinking of alcohol. Including the Volstead act when the sale of alcohol was used as medicine. After prohibition was imposed, because of the 21st amendment it then repealed the 18th amendment. Therefore, causing...
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...What is prohibition? Prohibition has to do with the rise of 18th amendment, this amendment stated that Prohibition in the United States was a nationwide constitutional ban on the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages that remained in place from 1920 to 1933. This affected people because if the sale, importation, or transportation of alcohol was illegal this would cause people in the united states to be technically committing crimes because they persay needed the alcohol. This also lead to most of the gangs to become bootleggers. This amendment was repealed with the 21st amendment the amendment was repealed because they were not going to obey it anyway and people had began bootlegging.because of the 18th amendment...
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...Psychoactive drugs are defined as a chemical substance that alters perceptions and moods. They fall into three major categories – depressants, stimulants and hallucinogens (pg89). Some of these drugs remain legal while others are deemed illegal. Alcohol (depressant), nicotine (stimulant), and caffeine (stimulant) fall among the legal drug category. Alcohol was once prohibited by the 18th amendment denying the production, sale, and transport of intoxicating liquors and the Volsted Act that was designed to carry out this amendment. Police, courts, and prisons became overwhelmed and organized crime became more prevalent. The 18th amendment was repealed in 1933 by ratification of the 21st amendment, leading to the legalization of alcohol and protecting it by law. Nicotine has been around for thousands of years, its most commonly known form is tobacco (nicotiana tabacum). People have smoked, sniffed, and chewed tobacco; believing at one time that it had medicinal properties. In countries such as Japan and Russia there were harsh penalties for tobacco use and the Roman Catholic Church threatened excommunication to parishioners caught using it. Tobacco smoking became a fad among socialites and celebrities. Advertisements that glamorized smoking went up all over the country and smoking became a socially acceptable addiction. In more recent years stricter sanctions have been put in place, advertisements have been banned, and warning labels have been added to packaging to try and control...
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...History Buzz pg.1). Prohibition was the eighteenth amendment in the United State’s Constitution, and it banned the manufacturing and sale of alcohol within the country. The amendment banned the sale and manufacturing of alcohol but not the consumption, so if you had alcohol saved from before prohibition, it was legal to drink it. Prohibition in the U.S. started on January 17, 1920. Many people, angry with the new law, found ways to drink liquor. The Prohibition law was not favored by much of society, but it had a purpose. Many religious revivalists saw the evil and negativity in drinking, and wanted to ban it. Different unions, like the American Temperance Society and Anti-Saloon league, gained support in banning alcohol. Drinking alcohol lead to getting drunk which led to violence and abuse in the United States, which is another reason why people saw it as evil. In addition, the public wanted to ban liquor because they...
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...States History 2 Final Review Guide Part I: Multiple Choice Chapter 20 ● Results of the Treaty of Versailles: - The Treaty of Versailles was signed after WWI in the palace of Versailles on June 28, 1919. Its goals were to "clean up the mess" after the war. The Treaty reestablished many boundaries and borders. Colonies, namely Germany's, were split among the Allied nations. Germany was disarmed since they were considered to be a threat by the rest of the world. Germany was also forced to take full responsibility for WWI, and were charged billions of dollars, which destroyed their economy. In the long run, the Treaty did more harm than good. Due to all the problems the Treaty caused for Germany, the country was left in a bad mood and was definitely looking at the rest of the world with a vengeful eye. In a way, it could be said that the Treaty of Versailles indirectly led to WWII. ● Explain the policy of Imperialism: - Simply put, imperialism is the quest for colonial empires. Countries go to other places in the world and claim them as their own. Countries imperialized for many reasons. Some countries wanted to establish military bases. An example of this is Hawaii, which the United States took over and used as a naval base. Other reasons countries imperialized were to gain global prestige, as well as to expand their territory. ● President Wilson's rules for peace after WWI: - After the war, President Woodrow Wilson sought to repair the ill...
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...case stated if faculties were separate and equal for both black and white people, then it was fine to be segregated. The case started in 1892 shortly after Homer Plessy's arrest on June 7th of 1892. The case eventually made its way through, and on May 18th, 1896 the supreme court ruled that Louisiana did not violate the Fourteenth Amendment or Thirteenth Amendment. Throughout United States history, the law has been used to restrict African American rights, and Plessy v. The Ferguson case is the perfect example. Homer Plessy's and the Committee of Citizens impacted the lives of African Americans for decades from their involvement in the case....
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...of heavy drinkers. A group of women founds themselves in common with one another when speaking about how too much money is spent at the saloons. So they started protesting, creating Anti-alcohol educational programs, and speaking out to the public as to how bad alcohol is. Once they were supported by Susan B. Anthony they thought they were cutting deep but little did they know that they only scratched the surface with their mild riots. Along with the WCTU there was the Anti-Saloon League, an organization that was determined to stop drinking. What makes the ALS so great is that is was supported by Democrats, Republicans, The Klu Klux Klan , Baptists, and even big shots like Andrew Carnegie. The reason for that is because it played off America’s Military . Their Military and their military’s enemies were the heros and villians at the time. So when the ASL put out propaganda that connected drinking to supporting Germans everyone took action. This very action fueled prohibition more than no other as it was ratified in just little over a year. On the other side, there was not any massive anti-prohibition organizations. There were organizations such as The Crusaders, or the AAPA (Association Against the Prohibition Amendment) who would strongly push for the repeal, but they were not as hungry as the wolf at the bottom of the...
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...Prohibition plays an immense role during this time. Due to the ratification of the 18th amendment, America is a changed place. There are many different point of views on it and there are many components to prohibition. It affects millions of people in both negative and positive ways. Even in the novel. Many references are brought up throughout the story on it. Prohibition, also known as the Noble Experiment, and the Volstead Act is an Amendment to the constitution put forward by an American Senate. It is meant to ban alcohol. The sale and manufacturing of alcohol is now illegal. During these times alcohol abusing was a huge issue, and many feel alcohol had no benefits. The purpose of the institution of prohibition was to lower crime and corruption, reduce social problems, lower taxes needed to support prisons and poorhouses, and to improve health and hygiene in America. Also for the benefit of a lot of companies. Such as restaurants, candy companies, land owning companies and even non alcohol beverage companies. But all has...
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... | | |U.S. Constitution | Copyright © 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1997, 1994 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course is an introduction to the historical, political, philosophical, and economic roots of the U.S. Constitution. It first reviews the philosophical arguments of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists, those that supported and opposed ratification of the Constitution. The course then examines milestone Supreme Court decisions and the Court’s evolving interpretations of the Constitution. This course focuses on the first ten amendments of the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, and the issues of slavery and civil rights as seen through major court decisions. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed...
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...riGild- to cover boring base metal with a nice precious metal “gilded age” credited to mark twain The great leap forward- the prosperous economic times @ end of gilded age. The great leap forward was mainly concentrated in the north. The main cause of the GLF was the industrialization Throughout the gilded age the north accounted for 80precent of the industrial advancements. Until the 1800’s the only 2 components of the American economy was agriculture and overseas commerce. Then during the war of 1812 that began to change. The north started to do more manufacturing. 3 industries at the core of GLF steel industry railroad industry coal industry steel industry- over 400 steel companies. But only produced 200,000 tons of steel In 1900 – fewer than 80 steel companies But they produce 10million tons of steel Railroad industry – customers of steel coal and timber industry Government realized that railroad was so important So they gave it a lot of land. Coal Industry – Saudi Arabia of coal More here than anyone in the world. The Working People of The Gilded Age. Category A workers – white collar people. Had higher status Doctors Lawyers Ministers Journalists Needed higher education. **category A&B =Middle Class Category B workers – Skilled workers Worked with hands Did not dress nicely to work Got paid very well due to their skills Sometimes more than category A’s Carpenters Plumbers ...
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...Revolution French Revolution Victorian Ideas and Imperialism Bigger push for imperialism Ends in 1918- why? WW1 is over, Russian Revolution taking place What replaces it? “The Modern Age” parallels “Return to Normalcy” what does that mean? Science better at understanding the world than religion Individuals have the right to choose their own lifestyles Women control their minds and bodies More rights for minorities? Reactions? The New Traditionalists God trumps science Bible is the ONLY source of morality Women are subservient to men Immigrants are subservient to white Anglo-Saxon men 1920s The New Era The Roaring Twenties Rise of automobile, gangsters, rise of the radio & other gadgets and appliances The Jazz Age Clash of old & new values The Economy after the war… Switch from war to peace initially difficult Gets re-cranked up by 1922-1923 United states’ industry still intact after war, unlike Europe Becomes world’s top producer of consumer products Middle class expands greatly What about the lower classes? Same problems as before Too much prosperity for middle class to care!!! Rise of consumer spending on new fangled items Luxuries become necessities Auto Industry Urban and rural more closely connected Changes social mores Mores= social values Related businesses expand too Becomes dominant American business Why? Advertising in the Modern Age New focus-???? New target-???? Does this work?- yes New Religion, Old...
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...water into a barrel that was placed onto the criminals head. Water would then come pouring down through a hole that had been cut out of the top of the cask, and it fills the barrel. The criminal would then have to hold their breath for however long or till death. There was so many different kinds of torture methods that they used during this era that was twisted, and sick. The reason why they would use these kinds of punishments was to scare the public with it just to help prevent crime rates from rising. Fortunately, they did have an alternative punishment for the physical punishments they used ; it was known as transportation. Convicted criminals got sent to the colonies to serve their sentences. (1) The advantages to this was that the criminal would be removed from society at a low cost, and it showed people not to do bad things. By the end of the 18th century not only was the crime increasing but also poverty. The industrial revolution gave significant changes for both rich and poor people. Though, the poor families’ life was quite disheartening. In 1834 The Poor Law Amendment was introduced to stop poverty on the streets of England and to relief the poor . Only problem was they had to agree to workhouses and obey the parishes and beadles. Those who refused to do so feared unemployment because they would get beat in public for humiliation or even killed. The conditions in a workhouse were horrendous and disease-ridden. The paupers were treated as prisoners...
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...Wellington Alornyo Unit 5 Assignment 1 RN1320 Why Should Drugs Be Legal? Should drugs be legalized? Drugs are resources that are capable of affecting the American economy in many ways--both positively and negatively. Drugs often have a bad name even though they help us every day in medical cases. And the drugs with the worst reputations are not the most abused drugs one may benefit from the legalization of drugs in many ways, while others would suffer greatly. Almost every person in the United States has their own opinion on drug legalization. There are many different pros and cons to the legalization of drugs. Drug legalization is also an ethical and a moral issue. Should drugs be legalized or not? While I think drugs should be legalized, many others disagree. The first major benefit that will come from the legalization of drugs will be the increase in jobs. Creation of new jobs will take place in the manufacturing industry, sales industry, and marketing industry, due to the increased demand for drugs. The manufacturing industry will experience a boost because some drugs will need to be mixed with other substances to become other drugs, such as crack cocaine. The sale industry will expand from the legalization of drugs because the drugs will not sale themselves. A new form of entrepreneurship will be available for many individuals to take part in. Marketing jobs will increase simply because every new drug product...
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...Business Model and Strategic Plan Part I: The Shooting Gallery Wayne Niswander BUS/475 September 4, 2014 Shannon Mathis-Roberts Business Model and Strategic Plan Part I: The Shooting Gallery Within the city limits of Temecula and Murrieta California, there are six businesses that sell firearms and ammunition. However, there are very few locations nearby for people to go and shoot. For this project, the writer will discuss a business proposal for a shooting range that will be located within close proximity to Temecula and Murrieta. Some of the topics to be discussed are the company’s mission and vision and how they relate to the overall strategic objectives of the company. The Shooting Gallery will be an indoor shooting range within the city limits located in the commercial district in the far western end of the city away from any residential areas. The company hopes to draw customers from Moreno Valley to Lake Elsinore to Escondido. Mission and Vision Mission Statement The premise for “The Shooting Gallery” is to create a place for customers to patronize for the purpose using their firearms. The mission of the Shooting Gallery is to provide the firearms enthusiast a safe and inviting environment in which they can enjoy the sport of shooting. For gun owners in the immediate area there are not many locations at all to go and shoot. There is a shooting club in eastern Murrieta that requires membership and another range just south of Temecula in the Rainbow...
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...Brian Basic Should the Drinking age be reduced? The drinking age goes way back in history. Drinking began to be considered a problem around the 1900’s. When the government decided to pass the 18th amendment in 1919 alcohol became prohibited throughout the United States. This amendment forced all alcohol underground. The crime rate started to rise drastically throughout the country. The crime rate rose because people were buying and selling alcohol illegally. As a result of all the problems evolved, in 1923 the 23rd amendment repealed the 18th amendment abolishing the banning of alcohol from the United States. That established the modern drinking age, but the age was not the same in all of the states. The states government had the freedom of being able to assign what they felt were a good age for people to start the consumption of alcohol. Most of the states chose the age of twenty-one, but several states allowed the purchase of beer to be at eighteen. "The political failure of general Prohibition meant that American adults would increasingly focus justifications for alcohol policy less on the perils of drunkenness and more on the tenuous concept that adults can drink properly but youths cannot or should not" (Males 190). This lead to much discussion over the drinking age and the debate will go on for years to come. Throughout this debate, it lead to the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984, which lowered the United States drinking age to eighteen. After this act...
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