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Here are the teacher pack items for Prohibition and Repeal of the 18th Amendment:
Overview In this experience, students define the word prohibition and predict what the Prohibition Era forbid. Then they examine the text of the Eighteenth Amendment and learn about unintended consequences. Next they watch a video about the rise of organized crime and other negative side effects of Prohibition. Finally they learn about the repeal of Prohibition and write slogans for and against the Twenty-first Amendment. Objectives
The leisure life of Americans was blossoming throughout the Roaring Twenties. Nightclubs were full of couples dancing to swing music. People were out driving in the early automobiles. Fashion allowed a new sense of freedom. These developments were all happening despite the limitations of the Prohibition Era, which began with the passage of the Eighteenth Amendment in 1919. In this lesson, you will learn about the rise and end of Prohibition in the United States.
Objectives
Analyze the Latin source of the word prohibition:
pro: prefix meaning “in front, forward, or for”
hibere: root meaning “to hold”
prohibit: “keep in check”
The modern meaning is “to forbid something by authority.”When the word prohibition is capitalized, it signifies a historical era. What did the Prohibition Era prohibit? If you don’t know, use your imagination.
This question will give you a picture of what students may already know about Prohibition.
