Prohibition
The story of the rise, rule, and fall of prohibition and the entire era it encompassed.
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Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Ms. Willebrandt was the Asst. Attny Gen. in charge of Prohibition enforcement.
Ms. Willebrandt was the Asst. Attny Gen. in charge of Prohibition enforcement.
The Gender Barrier is Broken
Sexual mores start to change for Women during Prohibition.
Sexual mores start to change for Women during Prohibition.
Terribly Wonderful
Saloons served many functions during the 19th century for men, especially for immigrants.
Saloons served many functions during the 19th century for men, especially for immigrants.
America, A Multi-Ethnic Nation
More folks lived in cities then the country in the beginning of the 20th century.
More folks lived in cities then the country in the beginning of the 20th century.
Wayne Wheeler
Wayne Wheeler was the general counsel for the Anti-Saloon League.
Wayne Wheeler was the general counsel for the Anti-Saloon League.
The Roots of Prohibition
The history of alcohol in America.
The history of alcohol in America.
Eliza Jane Thompson
Eliza Jane Thompson led a group of women in prayer while protesting in front of saloons.
Eliza Jane Thompson led a group of women in prayer while protesting in front of saloons.
Retribution
The Anti Saloon League made Prohibition into a wedge issue in elections.
The Anti Saloon League made Prohibition into a wedge issue in elections.
Frances Willard & Mary Hanchett Hunt
The history of Frances Willard and Mary Hanchett Hunt in the WCTU.
The history of Frances Willard and Mary Hanchett Hunt in the WCTU.
Absolute Shall
The problem of drink would have to be overcome through legislation.
The problem of drink would have to be overcome through legislation.
Adolphus Busch
Adolphus Busch was the biggest brewer of his day.
Adolphus Busch was the biggest brewer of his day.
Neal Dow
An early prohibitionist, he was the wealthy mayor of Portland, Maine.
An early prohibitionist, he was the wealthy mayor of Portland, Maine.
Carry Nation
Carry Nation vandalized saloons across Kansas in 1900.
Carry Nation vandalized saloons across Kansas in 1900.
Lois Long
Lois Long, pen-name 'Lipstick,' wrote about speakeasies for the New Yorker.
Lois Long, pen-name 'Lipstick,' wrote about speakeasies for the New Yorker.
The Time is Now
With the passage of the 16th Amendment, the Goverment no longer needed taxes from Alcohol
With the passage of the 16th Amendment, the Goverment no longer needed taxes from Alcohol
Last Call
January 16, 1920 the 18th Amendment came into effect.
January 16, 1920 the 18th Amendment came into effect.
Washington, D.C. Mass March
In 1913 Prohibitionists marched on Washington, D.C. to demand a Prohibition Amendment.
In 1913 Prohibitionists marched on Washington, D.C. to demand a Prohibition Amendment.
Drinking More
Many Americans drank more during Prohibition.
Many Americans drank more during Prohibition.
The Volstead Act
The Volstead Act was much stricter than anticipated.
The Volstead Act was much stricter than anticipated.
Georgetown Bootlegging
Don Ward talks about hiding illegal alcohol in Arlington Cemetery.
Don Ward talks about hiding illegal alcohol in Arlington Cemetery.
Rum Row
Boats would wait out at sea until nightfall to bring in illegal alcohol.
Boats would wait out at sea until nightfall to bring in illegal alcohol.
Capitol Bootlegging
Paul Ward was a D.C. Bootlegger whose business took him into the Capital Building.
Paul Ward was a D.C. Bootlegger whose business took him into the Capital Building.
Kentucky Stills
Sylvester Mather talks about his father, Frank's tragic career as a Prohibition agent.
Sylvester Mather talks about his father, Frank's tragic career as a Prohibition agent.
Federal Funding
Neither the states nor the federal government wanted to fund Prohibition.
Neither the states nor the federal government wanted to fund Prohibition.
Satan's Seat (NYC)
New York was Prohibition's biggest challenge.
New York was Prohibition's biggest challenge.
New York Cordial Stores
Lou Alpern sold alcohol at his NYC cordial stores with the help of bribed policemen.
Lou Alpern sold alcohol at his NYC cordial stores with the help of bribed policemen.
George Remus The Primrose Path
George Remus is caught by the government then put on trial.
George Remus is caught by the government then put on trial.
The Goons
With the Volstead Act, ordinary criminals became wealthy selling illegal alcohol.
With the Volstead Act, ordinary criminals became wealthy selling illegal alcohol.
George Remus The Circle
George Remus, a Chicago lawyer became king of the bootleggers.
George Remus, a Chicago lawyer became king of the bootleggers.
Clip: Episode 1 | Intro
Watch the first minutes of episode one 'A Nation of Drunkards.'
Watch the first minutes of episode one 'A Nation of Drunkards.'
