Source A: The Impact of Prohibition in America

"Prohibition, enacted through the 18th Amendment, aimed to reduce crime and corruption by banning alcohol. However, it led to the rise of illegal speakeasies, bootlegging, and organized crime. Many ordinary Americans found ways to circumvent the law, and some argued that it increased crime instead of reducing it. Politicians and law enforcement agencies struggled to enforce prohibition, creating widespread disrespect for the law. Despite its intentions, Prohibition became a source of social unrest and highlighted the difficulties of enforcing moral legislation in a diverse society. Provenance: Journalist Jane Doe, 1925, newspaper article