Friends who have seen the American TV series "The Boardwalk Empire" know it. The play is based on Nelson Johnson's best-selling novel of the same name.

1920, after the federal government issued a prohibition order, it became illegal to publicly sell alcoholic products. There are no laws in Atlantic City in southwest New Jersey. On both sides of the road running through the city, there are various hotels, nightclubs, entertainment centers, casinos, brothels and theaters, the scale of which can be compared with Broadway in new york. Nucky (Steve Buscemi Steve Buscemi) is the boss here. In addition to elias (shea whigham shea whigham), the police chief of the umbrella Atlantic City, a large group of bosses who made their fortune by mafia forces, and a group of thugs who swore allegiance to him. Nucky carefully planned his position in the private liquor business chain and launched a life-and-death struggle with various gangs for the control of the black market.

A very important social background runs through the play, that is, the promulgation of prohibition. After the promulgation of this law, it has affected the different living conditions and even the fate of a group of people in the United States in the next decade.

1、 ? Big mouth, big mouth.

Alcoholism was not necessarily illegal in the prohibition era. In fact, it is definitely illegal to manufacture, sell or transport alcohol by ship. I wanted to drink at that time, unless it was prescribed by your doctor in the way of medication.

2、 ? If at first you don't succeed, try again.

The 18th Amendment, which declared "brewing, selling and transporting wine" illegal, came into effect on June 1920 65438+ 10/7, 2007. However, this ban is not the first time in the United States.

185 1 year, Maine's state legislature passed an interstate bill prohibiting the sale of all alcoholic beverages. Since then, many other states have joined the bill and made their own unique Maine Act. Widespread riots and rebellion forced them to cancel the bill.

3、 ? Oh! Maryland!

Maryland refused to enact a mandatory prohibition bill during prohibition. They also won the title of "anti-prohibition law" in American States.

4、 ? The influence of the First World War

World War I actually helped sweep away the influence of prohibition. Some people think that barley used to make wine will be more effective if it is used to make bread and provided to soldiers. Others think that most wineries in the United States are a threat, because this is the performance of the "German army" invading American territory.

5、 ? stealthy

Because of the prohibition of alcohol, most wineries and workshops will close down, and some wineries have to switch to other jobs. For example, Coors Winery began to specialize in ceramics. Others should secretly make "liquor-like" products. These "liquor-like" products taste like wine, but the alcohol content is less than 0.5%, which is legal.

There are some more creative ways to make malt syrup, which is legal and can be done only by some beer extract, water and yeast. "Wine bricks" are similar to malt syrup, and are made and sold by wine merchants who still want to make money.

6、 ? What's the password?

The underground bar caught fire during prohibition. These are places where alcohol is sold illegally. Why is it called "underground bar"? So named because it is more convenient to enter these places, because you need to say a password every time you go in and out.

7、 ? fatal

Thousands of people died because of drinking contaminated wine. Because they want to drink too much, many people take risks to drink "bathtub gin" and "moonlight inferior wine". If they drink it incorrectly, they will die.

8、 ? Capone

Capone was a famous wine dealer during prohibition. Although he is in Chicago, he runs a business empire that can extend to Canada. It is estimated that Capone made $60 million selling wine at 1927.

9、 ? It has been affecting until now.

Today, there are still ten States in the United States that prohibit the sale of alcohol.

10, freedom!

The "prohibition of alcohol" ended on February 5th, 1933, which was called "lifting the ban".