Decriminalization vs. ProhibitionThe idea of Drug Prohibition made sense: lower the availability of drugsby the use of law enforcement. Unfortunately, Drug Prohibition means heavycosts while proving to be ineffective and counterproductive. I was thirteen when I saw drugs for the first time. I was with some ofmy friends that live down the road from me. …
One of the biggest controversies of the twentieth century is the eighteenth amendment. Mississippi was the first state to pass the bill of prohibition. From there on out the entire country followed in Mississippis lead in the crusade of prohibition. The eighteenth amendment was a law, which tried to reform and protect the American people …
Prohibition did not achieve its goals. Instead, it added to the problems it was intended to solve , which is actually true because since alcohol was seen as the devils advocate , prohibition came along to try to put an end to all the crime , poverty and the rest of the problems of America …
During the years of 1918-1920 Canada had a brief moment of prohibition. During this period in time drinking alcohol was considered illegal. As a result many negative and positive side effects had taken place in the country. Although the ban of alcohol may have been able to do great good on Canada, the people’s reaction …
