Document D by Juan Antonio Vazquez-Santacruz

Who is the author of the document and what government position did she hold?

410834_10 — 2024-03-14 16:55:05 UTC

The author of this article is Mabel Walker Willebrant. Mabel's position in the United States was Deputy U.S Attorney General for Prohibition Enforcement.

What was the Volstead Act?

410834_10 — 2024-03-14 16:57:53 UTC

The Volstead act was a law that enforced the 18th amendment (The 18th amendment blocked sale of alcohol). This act helped the 18th amendment really stand out in other part of the United State of America.

What is the author of the document most upset about?

410834_10 — 2024-03-14 17:01:47 UTC

She was most upset at the U.S government for creating the 18th amendment but at the same time that same government would pay those for illegal alcoholic beverages.

How does this document help explain why Americans wanted to repeal the 18th Amendment?

410834_10 — 2024-03-14 17:05:14 UTC

They wanted to repeal against this amendment because of how people were illegally trading/using it and how the U.S government would also pay for this.

410071_12 — 2024-03-14 17:21:34 UTC

In this excerpt, the speaker highlights the hypocrisy surrounding Prohibition laws, pointing out that those who enforce them are often the ones breaking them. They question the morality of prosecuting small-time bootleggers while the lawmakers themselves engage in similar activities. The speaker, presumably familiar with the inner workings of Washington, criticizes the rampant violation of the Volstead Act by Senators and Congressmen, even witnessing them intoxicated on the job. The vivid imagery of bootleggers operating within the halls of Congress underscores the pervasive nature of the issue.

410071_12 — 2024-03-14 17:24:06 UTC