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Although established earlier, the FBI evolved during the 1920s into a more powerful agency focused on enforcing Prohibition laws, particularly under J. Edgar Hoover.
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Prohibition officially began with ratifying the 18th Amendment, which prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.
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This act provided for the enforcement of Prohibition, defining what constituted "intoxicating liquors" and outlining the legal framework for enforcement.
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With legal alcohol banned, underground bars known as speakeasies emerged, becoming popular social hubs where people could drink illicitly.
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The 18th Amendment came into effect, leading to the nationwide prohibition of alcohol.
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This trial in Tennessee highlighted the cultural clash between science and religion, reflecting the broader social tensions of the era.
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This period saw the rise in popularity of jazz music, fostering a cultural revolution that included figures like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington
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This infamous gangland killing in Chicago, involving the Capone gang, highlighted the violent crime associated with illegal alcohol distribution during Prohibition.
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While technically at the end of the decade, the crash marked the beginning of the Great Depression, which was influenced by the economic conditions of the 1920s.
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Although this event technically falls outside the 1920s, it marked the end of the 13 years of Prohibition, demonstrating the public's disillusionment with the law.