Prohibition

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Speech Outline #2



Title: Prohibition 1920-1933

General Purpose: To Inform

Specific Purpose: To tell my audience about the United States Government’s attempt

Thesis Statement: Prohibition was a total failure due to the lack of re to ban the sale, distribution, or consumption of alcohol from 1920-1933. search on the effects it would have on the many different phases of society.

Introduction:

I. Imagine the reaction of people across the United States if President Bush were to come on television one day and tell the American people that there will be no more alcohol distributed, sold, or consumed in the U.S anymore. This was a reality on January 19, 1920 when the 18th amendment was passed into effect.
II. Ultimately Prohibition failed because no one predicted the many different social problems that came along with the passing of the 18th amendment and the Volstead Act.
III. After intense research on the era of Prohibition I now thoroughly understand its detrimental effects on society. Relating Prohibition to the “War on Drugs” campaign launched my President Regan in my own generation also helps give me some perspective on what a “Prohibition” does to a society.
IV. This speech should help you gain the understanding that we as Americans must be fully aware of our rights and try to actively participate in our government so that we can help stop our government from making foolish decisions, such as Prohibition, that negatively affect our society.
V. Prohibition was a failure in almost every aspect of society, ranging from the economy to our own personal health.

But to fully understand why Prohibition was a failure you must first understand the history behind it and how it got started.

Body:
I. How did Prohibition get started?

A. In the 1940’s a businessman from Portland, Maine by the name of Neal Dow became tired of seeing his community becoming run dow...