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Explain the importance of prohibition.
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AD America, 1920-1973: Opportunity and inequality
Question
Explain the importance of prohibition.
Answer
Factor paragraph: answer Explain the importance of prohibition. by focusing on Part one: American people and the Boom. Use the chronology of AD America, 1920-1973: Opportunity and inequality, select named evidence connected to Study divided society, including organised crime, prohibition, racial tension, immigrant experiences, immigration impact, the Ku Klux Klan, the Red Scare and the, and set out one factor, support it with precise evidence, then explain its consequence for the period. End by answering the command word directly.
Explanation
This exam-style task requires a developed historical argument rather than a list of facts. Begin with the relevant period from Paper 1 Section A: Period studies, then anchor the answer in Part one: American people and the Boom. The evidence should connect to Study divided society, including organised crime, prohibition, racial tension, immigrant experiences, immigration impact, the Ku Klux Klan, the Red Scare and the and be explained through cause, consequence, change, continuity, significance or interpretation as appropriate. A strong final judgement shows why the selected evidence is more convincing than a vague or unsupported claim.
Common mistake
Avoid confusing prohibition
A common mistake is to write about prohibition as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1920-1973.
Anchor the answer to Part one: American people and the Boom, use precise evidence, and state whether prohibition is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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