The night they ended Prohibition, 1933

Originally intended to prevent crime and drunkenness, it soon became clear that Prohibition did the exact opposite, as illegal speech became prevalent and bootlegging essentially established organized crime in the United States.

Ironically, America's thirst for wine increased during prohibition, and organized crime arose to replace previously legal methods of production and distribution.

Passed by Congress in 1917 and ratified by 1919, the 18th Amendment to the Constitution prohibited the manufacture or sale of alcohol in the United States. Enforcement of prohibition proved extraordinarily difficult as organized crime and smuggling rings grew and home-brewing became increasingly popular.

In 1933, the 18th Amendment was repealed amid much celebration. Repealing the 18th Amendment was a central policy of President Roosevelt's campaign, which suggested reintroducing alcohol as a way to increase taxes in times of economic hardship.

After the 18th Amendment was repealed in 1933, Yuengling sent a truckload of "winning beer" to President Franklin D. Roosevelt in appreciation, which came on the day the amendment was repealed—especially noteworthy because Yuengling Beer takes about three weeks to brew and age.

An estimated 10,000 people died of alcohol poisoning, tainted gins during prohibition, and a federal government program adding poison to alcohol to scare people from drinking (according to The Poisoner Handbook: Murder and the Birth). of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York).

The "Roaring Twenties" and Prohibition era are often associated with uncontrolled use and abuse of alcohol, yet statistics tell a different story. According to a study conducted by MIT. And by Boston University economists in the early 1990s, alcohol consumption had actually dropped by 70 percent during the early years of the "Great Experiment."

Even after prohibition was repealed, some states continued to ban alcohol within their borders. Kansas and Oklahoma remained dry until 1948 and 1959, respectively, and Mississippi remained alcohol-free until 1966—a full 33 years after the 21st Amendment was passed. To date, 10 states still have counties where the sale of alcohol is outright banned.

Why do they have wine in their hands? In many places there were secret bars with hatches that dropped the hidden whiskey into an underground corridor. Most likely there was alcohol waiting when they finished. As for elsewhere, he may have heard that the law was about to expire, so he had plenty of time to prepare.