why prohibition failed

There are many ways in which prohibition of alcohol consumption in the United States of
America, damaged the very economic and social aspects of American culture, that it was
designed to heal.
“Prohibition did not achieve its goals. Instead, it added to the problems it was intended to
solve.” On 16th January 1920, one of the most common personal habits and customs of
American society came to a halt. The eighteenth amendment was implemented, making all
importing, exporting, transporting, selling and manufacturing of intoxicating liquors absolutely
prohibited. This law was created in the hope of achieving the reduction of alcohol consumption,
which in turn would reduce: crime, poverty, death rates, and improve both the economy, and the
quality of life for all Americans. These goals were far from achieved. The prohibition
amendment of the 1920's was ineffective because it was unenforceable. Instead, it caused
various social problems such as: the explosive growth ...