Using credible sources, document 3-4 pieces of information about the following topics, remember to provide a proper MLA citation for your sources. Each source should come from an online database like EBSCO:
Prohibition
1. Prohibition was enacted in the United States with the passage of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution in 1919, which prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. This era lasted from 1920 to 1933 (Thornton, Mark. "Alcohol Prohibition Was a Failure." Cato Institute, 11 July 1991.)
2. The enforcement of Prohibition led to the rise of organized crime in the United States, as bootlegging operations and speakeasies flourished during this time. Gangsters such as Al Capone became notorious for their involvement in the illegal alcohol trade (Blocker, Jr., Jack S. "Did Prohibition Really Work? Alcohol Prohibition as a Public Health Innovation." American Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. 2, 2006, pp. 233-243).
3. Prohibition had both positive and negative consequences on American society. While it led to a decrease in alcohol consumption and related social problems such as public drunkenness, it also fueled corruption among law enforcement officers and government officials who were bribed to turn a blind eye to illegal alcohol activities (Lerner, Kevin. "Dry Crusaders: Temperance and Prohibition in United States History." Digital History, 1 Jan. 2014.)
4. The failure of Prohibition to achieve its intended goals ultimately led to its repeal in 1933 with the passage of the 21st Amendment, which marked the end of the nationwide ban on alcohol. This decision was influenced by the economic effects of the Great Depression and the realization that Prohibition was not effectively addressing the issues it was meant to solve (Link, William A. "The Impact of Alcohol Prohibition on American Society." American Journal of Public Health, vol. 65, no. 5, 1975, pp. 477-481).