Prohibition Magazine Articles for Academic
Research
Prohibition represents one of the most controversial
eras in our country's judicial history. In fact,
the only time that our Constitution has been amended
and then re-amended centers around prohibition.
In 1919, the Eighteenth Amendment was passed calling
for nationwide prohibition, but that amendment
was repealed by the Twenty-First Amendment in
1933.
So how did this happen? How did a document that
freed the slaves, gave women the right to vote,
and was drafted to preserve essential civil rights
get embroiled in the matter of whether or not
people could have a glass of wine? And just how
embarrassing was it for Congress when they had
to face the music and repeal the amendment?
Old Magazine Articles About 1920s Prohibition
At OldMagazineArticles.com we offer a fascinating
collection of prohibition-related magazine articles.
From humorous pieces in Vanity Fair to
incisive analysis in The Nation, these
magazine articles can give you a perspective often
missing in history books. Whether you are doing
research for an academic pursuit or you are curious
about this tumultuous time in our history, these
free online magazine articles will paint you a
more colorful picture of the social and political
climate of the times.
For example, did you know that part of the reason
prohibition was pushed was that people associated
liquor with German ale-houses, and anti-German
sentiment was growing due to WWI? As there are
elements of society becoming increasingly ethnocentric
and intolerant today, learning more about the
complex nature of prohibition legislation may
prove enlightening. All of our magazine articles
are free and available in PDF format, so start
reading and enjoy.
