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  • Prohibition: Catalyst for Organized Crime and Societal Change

    Prohibition: Catalyst for Organized Crime and Societal Change

    Introduction The Temperance Movement, a social reform movement advocating for the restriction or outright prohibition of alcohol, gained momentum in the late 19th century in response to perceived social ills associated with alcohol consumption. By the end of World War I, this movement had successfully influenced policymakers, leading to the enactment of Prohibition through the…