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The Immigrant Invasion
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The Immigrant Invasion
Native born Americans were distrustful of immigrants and their traditions.
Adolphus Busch
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Adolphus Busch
Adolphus Busch was the biggest brewer of his day.
Two Americas
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Two Americas
The 1924 Democratic convention set the stage for rural vs. urban America.
Retribution
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Retribution
The Anti Saloon League made Prohibition into a wedge issue in elections.
Kentucky Stills
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Kentucky Stills
Sylvester Mather talks about his father, Frank's tragic career as a Prohibition agent.
Margot Loines Wilkie: On Dating
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Margot Loines Wilkie: On Dating
Margot Loines Wilkie discusses the changing sexual mores of the 1920's.
Al Capone Downfall
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Al Capone Downfall
Al Capone is finally caught by the government for failing to file income tax.
Scofflaw
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Scofflaw
In 1924 the Boston Herald held a contest for a word that captured the nations hypocracy
The Gender Barrier is Broken
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The Gender Barrier is Broken
Sexual mores start to change for Women during Prohibition.
Michael Lerner: Regulating Society
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Michael Lerner: Regulating Society
How much can we regulate society?
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
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Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Ms. Willebrandt was the Asst. Attny Gen. in charge of Prohibition enforcement.
Federal Funding
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Federal Funding
Neither the states nor the federal government wanted to fund Prohibition.
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