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Prohibition banned the selling of alcohol in America—but why? Designed for high school pupils, the lesson explores the causes of Prohibition including the Temperance Movement. The lesson pairs a PowerPoint presentation with worksheets and a writing assignment to strengthen academics' knowledge. Scholars also analyze newspaper articles to understand the justification for banning alcohol in an effort to improve society.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have learners create posters promoting prohibition
- Compare and contrast the main arguments for and against the prohibition movement
Classroom Considerations
- May require a free Stanford History Education Group account to access the lesson plan
Pros
- Primary sources such as text from the Eighteenth Amendment are intriguing
- Resource provides additional content to accompany each slide of the presentation
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- None