What were the problems in the 1920s?

Answer 1

One problem in the 1920s was prohibition. It was the 18th Amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the manufacturing, sale, adn transportation of alcohol. Many people-especially women-thought this would be a great thing. Unfortunately, after the law passed, crime rates soared. Bootleggers-people who transported and sold alcohol popped up all over the country. Police sort of tried to stop the illegal alcohol problem...many were tainted and didn't want to force the 18th amendment, some looked forward to a beer or two after the shift.

Then there were speakeasies which were basically bars. That's where the flapper dresses come in, the jazz, and the unique styles. In order to get into a speakeasy you had to know someone who already went to one and could recommend you. People went to great lengths to hide the alcohol. False walls were put in, escape routes, all sorts of things to get out of being caught.

Then, the infamous Al Capone. He transported and sold tons of illegal alcohol. It seemed as if nobody could stop him and his dangerous gang.

Last, think about safety. Besides tons of gangs, the mafia, and spiked crime rates, get right down to the alcohol itself. Drugs today can be infused with dangerous substances (besides the drug itself). Alcohol then could, and probably was, mixed with various unknown substances. Without the government regulating alcohol production anybody could do anything with the alcohol they were selling. And to make alcohol affordable, they did whatever they wanted.

Also-the government realized that they were losing a HUGE profit. This was the only amendment to the Constitution that was annulled. The government figured that they may as well tax alcohol to make a profit...so they did.