Prohibition Sources Question.
) Source A is useful because it is telling us about the long term spread and demands for prohibition. It tells us that some northern states had introduced prohibition before 1845, it also tells us that some Western frontier states had entirely banned alcohol in 1845. This map shows that just about all mid-western states were completely dry by 1915, the map also shows us where prohibition had not been introduced by the states before 1915 i.e. the eastern coast where most of the major cities are situated. This source tells us that there was limited support for prohibition before 1845 and 1915. From this we can assume that the government were responding to a public demand for the ban of alcohol in the USA. However this source is limited in many ways. The first reason is it doesn't tell us why the states went 'dry' and it doesn't say when they went dry, as there is a 70-year gap between 1845 and 1915. It doesn't tell us whether it was popular in that state among ordinary people or whether it was a hand full of influential people. It also doesn't say why it was popular and whether it was religious groups who were the reasons behind prohibition in those states. It doesn't show which social classes supported it, whether it was a general view and which parts of society didn't support prohibition. It doesn't show how many people were against it and whether they were successful. It
The United States 1919 - 1941, The Wall Street Crash
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USA and the Prohibiton law - 1920
History Coursework USA - Prohibition 1920's Question 1 - Study sources A and B. How far do these two accounts agree about prohibition? Both sources are extracts from American history books, also both sources have been written after prohibition; around the same time, so both can be relied on. The two sources also discuss the effects of prohibition even though they do so in different levels. The two sources agree with one another in many ways. Firstly both sources explore the point of the importance of alcohol to people, source A gives the following evidence of this, "went against the costumes, habits and desires of so many Americans", this shows us that alcohol was a part of the every day life of all Americans and taking it away went against their everyday morals. Source B seems to agree on that point, because it states includes a quote from Alphonse Gabriel, nicknamed 'Al Capone' one of the most successful gangsters during prohibition, the source quotes, "prohibition is a business... all I do is supply a public demand", this further emphasis the fact that alcohol and the need of alcohol was popular throughout the American public. Secondly the two sources agree on another point - negative outcome of prohibition. They strongly agree that the increase of crime was one negative outcome of prohibition, for example source A states, "it created the greatest criminal boom in
Was the New Deal a success
The USA, 1919 - 1941 Was the New Deal a Success? . Use Source A and your own knowledge of the period to explain why people supported Roosevelt in the 1932 election. Source A is from a speech by Roosevelt during his election campaign in 1932. In the 1932 election people voted for FDR because they thought that FDR would be better president than Herbert Hoover was. Herbert Hoover easily won the election in 1928; at that time America was the richest country in the world. Most Americans had jobs and many were rich enough to buy luxuries such as radios, cars and refrigerators. Herbert Hoover said the time would soon come when there will be 'two cars in each garage and a chicken in every pot'. However this did not happen and this was one of the reasons why FDR was elected for president. When the Depression hit America in 1929, Hoover thought that it would last for a few months and then life would return to normal. 'Prosperity is just around the corner' this is what he said to a group of businessman. For this reason he did not take any action to end the Depression until 1932, when it was obvious that prosperity would not return it self. The quote 'In Hoover we trusted now we are busted' this means that the people who had voted for Hoover in the 1928 election, were now blaming him for the Depression because they believed that Hoover did not do anything to make it end. However
The USA in the 1920s and 1930s
The USA in the 1920s and 1930s American in the 1920 was in the middle of an enormous economic boom. The boom was dominated by 'new' industries, like cars, chemical, electricity and electrical products. Factors which caused the rise in prosperity in the USA in the 1920s: America was rich in natural resources such as oil and fertile land. Paul Kennedy says 'The USA seemed to have all the economic advantages which some of the other powers possessed in party, but none of their disadvantages. It was huge, but the vast distances were shortened by some 400,000km of railway in 1914. The sheer size of the area under cultivation, the efficiency of its farm machinery, the decreasing costs of transport (because of railways and steamships) made American wheat, corn, pork, beef and other products cheaper than any in Europe. American firms were equal to or better than any in the world,; and they enjoyed an enormous domestic market, which their European rivals did not. In industry and agriculture and communications there was both efficiency and size.' Unemployment was 4% after the war - very low. Real wages rose 11% more than inflation so people could afford goods and luxuries and they were up 40% since 1914. The percentage of households with inside flush lavatories rose from 20% to 51% between 1920 and 1930. Homes with radios rose from 40%; homes with vacuum cleaners from 9 to 30%;
Depression and The New Deal
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There are many contributing factors to why prohibition was introduced on 16 January 1920. The two factors that I have chosen to answer the question, how did they contribute to prohibition being passed as a law,
History Coursework Prohibition . There are many contributing factors to why prohibition was introduced on 16 January 1920. The two factors that I have chosen to answer the question, how did they contribute to prohibition being passed as a law, are the Anti-Saloon League (ASL) and the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU). These both campaigned to try and get prohibition passed as a lawThe Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was formed in 1875 and was led by Frances Willard, but the movement of women to try and get prohibition passed as a law had started before this. It was Elizabeth Thompson who sat with friends outside the saloons of Kansas praying for the saloons to be closed down. This was the first ever women's movement and at the time was not taken seriously. Within two years after this the WCTU was founded and was led by Frances Willard. It was Frances Willard that first put pressure on politicians to try and get prohibition passed and saloons outlawed. She wrote thousands of letters to rally together woman that believed that prohibition should go ahead in the hope that this would increase her power, and give her the chance to get prohibition passed. The women who joined her were only volunteers, but they increased the overall power of the WCTU. Now that the WCTU had more power it put further pressure on the politicians, which made the politicians take
Revision Notes - the USA in the 1920s and 30s.
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To what extent was Roosevelt's New Deal the reason why America was able to overcome the social, economical and financial problems of the great depression?
To what extent was Roosevelt's New Deal the reason why America was able to overcome the social, economical and financial problems of the great depression? Even today, almost 70 years after Roosevelt introduced his New Deal the question of whether or not it was a success is still unanswered. "This nation asks for action and action now....we must act, and act quickly" 1 Roosevelt came to his position as president at a time of crisis and had promised a 'New Deal' for the American people which would help America rebuild herself after the great depression. Roosevelt wanted to revive the economy and provide support for those who had been hit the hardest by the depression. He promised to end prohibition, cut unemployment by creating new jobs for people and help the industries; businesses and farms recover from the depression2 The Roaring Twenties From America the 1920's were an era of prosperity. America had wanted isolation from the rest of the world so tariffs had been introduced on all imported goods, which would have encouraged Americans to buy US goods. American would then be able to supply itself and consequently reduce overseas competition. This demand for goods led to a period of mass production. The First World War had provided an opportunity for American companies to make large profits by selling weapons to America's allies whose industrial production was
Prohibition Sources Questions
Ruhail Amin 11g . Source A's provenance is the Anti-Saloon League which is in favour of prohibition and is against the so called 'demon drink' which outlines its attentions to ban alcahol. The majority of Americans wanted to see the end of alcahol, especially those whose families were at risk. Source A potraits these probems with a cartoon of a man giving in his weekly wages for alcahol. Not only that, but their are 3 other men with similar attentions on alcahol with minimum wealth. The source makes an exception for those who care for their families and don't throw their hard earned wages on alcahol. Of course the source is useful in the view that prohibition was established later on, but it is a typical propaganda source from the Anti- Saloon League which was made in the time running up to prohibition so their was bound to be strong resistance from Anti-Saloon League. Such sources are useful in the naked eye that it provides a highly personal account and shows the taste and techniques of a particular time. However, it is a general impression rather than a detailed picture of problems caused by alcahol. The man that cashes in with all this is the bar keeper who is gathering a handsome some of money which shows him profiting in with people's addictions alcahol. The good thing about source A is that it shows one man in over particular