Alcohol Prohibition was a nationwide ban on the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States from 1920 to 1933. This period was marked by the enforcement of the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act, which aimed to reduce crime and corruption, improve health, and strengthen families by eliminating alcohol consumption. However, Prohibition led to unintended consequences, including the rise of illegal activities such as bootlegging and the establishment of speakeasies. Organized crime figures, like Al Capone, profited from the illegal alcohol trade, ultimately leading to widespread public disillusionment and the repeal of Prohibition with the 21st Amendment in 1933.