Bar and Beverage Management FY 16
Demon Rum Essay assignment 1
Notes:
What were the causes of Prohibition? (Social, economic, political, etc.)
What are the similar conditions in the United States, today?
When prohibition was voted in, what were the voters hoping to accomplish?
What actually happened?
What was Henry Ford's role in the passing, enforcement and failure of prohibition? Actually, listen carefully... did prohibition fail? Explain.
What role did Al Capon play in this period of time?
Discuss how particular demographics and geographic regions play into the period of prohibition.
Why was prohibition repealed? (Note the changing economic, political and social conditions)
Discuss Pros and Cons of Prohibition
What are the 18th, 19th and 21st amendments? Do they factor in?
What was the motivation for citizens to break the law? Are there laws today that are virtually unenforceable?
Reference and describe one organized group that supported or protested prohibition.
Paper: Incorporate your notes from the movie and discuss prohibition from a historical perspective, include commonly used phrases/terminology, mind sets and gender roles/norms. Decide if prohibition could happen today, and give your perspective on how citizens and our leaders today compare/contrast with the country's citizens and leaders during the prohibition period.
Essay Format:
Paper should be 3 pages of written content (not to include cover page), typed, double spaced and 12 fonts and should include reference material and site used.