953 nut 69,752 #1 Posted 2 hours ago October 28, 1919, Congress passes the Volstead Act over President Woodrow Wilson’s veto. The Volstead Act provided for the enforcement of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, also known as the Prohibition Amendment. The movement for the prohibition of alcohol began in the early 19th century, when Americans concerned about the adverse effects of drinking began forming temperance societies. By the late 19th century, these groups had become a powerful political force, campaigning on the state level and calling for national liquor abstinence. In December 1917, the 18th Amendment, prohibiting the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes,” was passed by Congress and sent to the states for ratification. In January 1919, the 18th amendment achieved the necessary three-fourths majority of state ratification, and prohibition became the law of the land. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 47,567 #2 Posted 1 hour ago (edited) And NASCAR is born. Edited 1 hour ago by Ed Kennell 1 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 13,170 #4 Posted 47 minutes ago 40 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: And NASCAR is born. Not until 1948 or so... but I get it. I am quite sure that on the 10/29 of '19, all the unsold products got re-labeled as "For Medicinal Use Only", and there were a LOT of "ill" folks..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites