On this day in history, Jan. 16, 1919, Prohibition is ratified, banning booze in the United States

Progressive effort to enforce top-down social reform expanded federal law enforcement and criminal activity

The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, a progressive effort to enforce social reform via expanded federal power and popularly known as Prohibition, was ratified on this day in history, Jan. 16, 1919.  

"The manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all the territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited," the amendment states.

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