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National Archives: Prohibition and Its Consequences Lesson PlanNational Archives: Prohibition and Its Consequences Lesson Plan
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US National Archives
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9th - 10th
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Social Studies & History
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National Archives: Prohibition and Its Consequences

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Was prohibition necessary to protect family values or was it an over-reach by the government? Students will debate this question while analyzing documents from this era. Documents include political cartoon, photos, letters from citizens, and the Act and its repeal by FDR.

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prohibition

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18th amendment, american temperance society, repeal of prohibition, volstead act, 18th amendment: prohibition of alcohol

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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