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Making of the Amendment Senate proposed the ban on the Eighteenth Amendment.
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Passing of the Amendment The Prohibition Act banned the sale of alcoholic beverages that contained more than 2.75%. The first day of the Prohibition Act was June 30, 1919 and became known as "Thirsty-First"
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History of Capone Al Capone is blamed for the murder of head prosecutor, Billy McSwiggin.
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Purple Gang
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Tribune Article This day was the murder of seven mob assocites that were part of the prohibition conflict. The two gangs involved included South Side Italians led by Al Capone and North Side Irish led by Bugs Moran.
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Great depression The Great depression began with the falling of the stock Market. It lasted untill 1941.
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Video The day the stock market crashed is known as Black Tuesday. Investors traded 16 million shares in one day.
