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The Jazz Age
The two decades between the two world wars was a critical one for America. In 1919, the sale of alcohol was prohibited by constitutional amendment. Yet the nation lived high anyway, probably consuming more illegal alcohol under Prohibition (which was repealed in 1933) than before. Big business flourished, as did the stock market, as did organized crime. These were the "roaring twenties," the "jazz age." American attitudes toward alcohol and the story of prohibition are covered in more detail in Everyday Life in America. Next Section: The Great Depression and Isolation Land, History and Language: Chapter Home
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