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In the early years of the Great Depression, prohibition was still in place, and the production and sale of alcohol was illegal. The fight for prohibition had been a long struggle until alcohol was made illegal by the 18th amendment. Even before the…

During his visit to China between February 21 and 28, 1972, the Chinese government held diplomatic talks with President Richard Nixon and encouraged his tour of monuments. This trip coincided with federal court rulings in support of using busing to…

The 1920s was a time of economic prosperity. Businesses were thriving, investments were strong, consumption was consistent, people had work. Of course, Carey Orr opines, the “party in power” would claim the success. But after the Stock Market crash…

While prohibition was intended to eliminate drinking in the U.S., it created other problems, such as organized crime. Even though prohibition was in the Constitution, many people felt that the country should focus on more important issues facing the…