Lesson Plan

Prohibition

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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 
Cons
  • None