The drinking of alcohol has always been controversial in America. In the 1920s, the Eighteenth Amendment sought to mandate national Prohibition. When the "Noble Experiment" failed, the Eighteenth Amendment became the only constitutional amendment to be repealed. Its story has repercussions today, in debates over drug legalization and other forms of government control.
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The drinking of alcohol has always been controversial in America. In the 1920s, the Eighteenth Amendment sought to mandate national Prohibition. When the "Noble Experiment" failed, the Eighteenth Amendment became the only constitutional amendment to be repealed. Its story has repercussions today, in debates over drug legalization and other forms of government control.
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