Nowadays, alcohol seems to be a very popular drink for celebrations involving adults. The required age to be able to consume and purchase alcohol is 21 and over. Some may say that alcohol is beneficial, while others may disagree. The 1920's Prohibition was the banning of alcohol. Immigrants thought that alcohol was beneficial, claiming that it can help people with socializing. On the other hand, reformers and Protestants were not okay with drinking. They thought that alcohol caused corruptions, anger, uncontrollable behavior and so on.
What people did not expect was the irony of the banning of alcohol. Instead of solving problems that were already there, the Prohibition Act caused even more problems. People who were addicts could not control themselves. Businesses were going down because alcohol was to be banned. Personally, I think alcohol should be available to those who have control, respect, and use it for a good purpose.
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