On Dec. 5, 1848, in an address to Congress, President James K. Polk sparked the Gold Rush of ’49 by confirming that gold had ...

The first iteration of American Prohibition came on the back of a mass popular uprising of progressives and anti-immigrant scolds. The second iteration may come in the form of a secret government ...

A handful of companies, including Brown-Forman, received medicinal licenses to legally sell existing spirits during Prohibition. The repeal of Prohibition in 1933 did not immediately solve the ...

Prohibition ended on this day in 1933, meaning Americans could once again drink alcohol legally. Prohibition gave rise to ...

Prohibition: the 13-year-long ban on the consumption, manufacturing, and sale of alcohol in the United States during the early 20th century, as outlined in the 18th Amendment. Prohibition: considered ...

Georgia State University assistant professor of history Marni Davis addressed misconceptions about the complex relationship between Jewish identity and American prohibitionist values Wednesday ...

As Americans gather for Labor Day celebrations, there’s reason to recall an era of our history when offering cheers at the barbeque was barred to American workers. While the second Trump ...

The making of a radical reform -- Bootleg, moonshine, and home brew -- Selective enforcement -- Gestures of daring, signs of revolt -- Citizen warriors -- New political loyalties -- Building the penal ...

Musical conductor Thomas Wilson describes the music of the Prohibition era as the “sound of resistance.” The 1920s speakeasy movement brought about the birth of jazz, Wilson said, creating the ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A new museum is now open in Savannah’s City Market to explore some of the characters who may have sailed into Savannah centuries ago. The Savannah Pirates and Treasure Museum ...

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