21st amendment!!

"The 18th article of the amendment Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed."

Meaning: The people of the United States were able to drink and alcohol was not illegal. This was in effect in January 16th 1919.



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I chose this picture because it shows how big of a deal this amendment was for people, I guess people do like to drink then and now!


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This picture was cute, it shows how happy people are about alcohol to have a trunk that sales it!

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