Arguments FOR Prohibition
“If a family or nation is sober, nature in it’s normal course will cause them to rise to a higher civilization. If a family or a nation, on the other hand, is debauched by liquor, it must decline and ultimately perish.” Richmond P. Hobson in the United States House of Representatives on December 22, 1914 (Orkent 5).
"The number of saloons int he United States increased from 100,000 in 1870 to nearly 300,000 by 1900." (Orkent 27)
"The number of saloons int he United States increased from 100,000 in 1870 to nearly 300,000 by 1900." (Orkent 27)
Agruments AGAINST Prohibition
"The Great Depression encouraged the government to look at alcohol as a potential source of revenue aswell as a source of employment." (Vile, John)
"A am sure the Americans can fix nothing without a drink; if you part, you drink; if you make an aquaintence, you drink; if you close a bargain, you drink; they quarrel in their drink, and they make up with a drink." (Frederick Marrayat)
"The saloon offered something very valuable: in the bast cases companionship and comfort, in the worst an escape to oblivion." (Orkent 28)
"A am sure the Americans can fix nothing without a drink; if you part, you drink; if you make an aquaintence, you drink; if you close a bargain, you drink; they quarrel in their drink, and they make up with a drink." (Frederick Marrayat)
"The saloon offered something very valuable: in the bast cases companionship and comfort, in the worst an escape to oblivion." (Orkent 28)
