Prohibition was enacted on January 16, 1920 which made it illegal to sale, manufacture, and transport alcohol nationwide, and lasted until March 22, 1933. During this time, The Great Depression plagued the nation with economic deprivation causing significant stress on the sole provider of the household. Customarily, the sole provider was the man of the house; however, the women also voiced strong opinions.
Some women applauded the prohibition of alcohol by joining organizations such as the Women's Christian Temperance Union. The WTCU was established by women who were tired of drunk husbands squandering the family income on alcohol. Other females opposed the act by becoming saloon girls at underground speakeasies. Saloon girls were usually single and needed the job as a source of income. Due to women's suffrage during this time, female opinions rarely made a difference.
So, why were female attitudes important during Prohibition? Well lets take a look!
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