Historical Events tagged with "twenty-first amendment"
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Beer Repeal Begins Prohibition's End
Beer with no more than 3.2% alcohol by weight was legalized, marking a significant shift in American alcohol policy. This legislative change followed a long period of Prohibition that banished alcohol sales and consumption. The move was part of the broader effort to stabilize the economy during the Great Depression and restore tax revenues lost due to the ban. Celebrated as National Beer Day, this event foreshadowed the complete repeal of Prohibition with the forthcoming Twenty-first Amendment.
Continue ReadingCongress Approves Blaine Act for Prohibition Repeal
The U.S. Congress approved the Blaine Act to repeal federal Prohibition, paving the way for the Twenty-first Amendment. This legislative action signaled a shift in American attitudes towards alcohol and sought to address the difficulties and social issues stemming from the Prohibition era. The measure was sent to state ratifying conventions, aiming for the reinstatement of legal alcohol by removing the constraints enforced by the Eighteenth Amendment.
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