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==20th century==

==20th century==

===Prohibition===

===Prohibition===

The state legislature ratified the 18th Amendment in August 1918 by a narrow margin, as north and central Louisiana "dry" interests defeated the "wet" votes of southern Louisiana and New Orleans. New Orleans opposed [[Prohibition in the United States|prohibition]] and was a center for bootlegging to dry regions throughout the Gulf South. Many establishments in the city secretly and openly defied the ban on alcoholic beverages. Despite heavy enforcement efforts, wine, beer, and liquor remained widely available in New Orleans and other cities throughout the period. Prohibition violation contributed to the rise of organized crime, gangsterism and bribery of public officials in New Orleans as in other large cities. Across the state enforcement battled popular opposition and flaunting of prohibition.<ref> Joy J. Jackson, "Prohibition in New Orleans: The Unlikeliest Crusade," '' Louisiana History'' 1978 19(3): 261-284. 0024-6816 </ref>

The state legislature ratified the 18th Amendment in August 1918 by a narrow margin, as north and central Louisiana "dry" interests defeated the "wet" votes of southern Louisiana and New Orleans. New Orleans opposed [[Prohibition in the United States|prohibition]] and was a center for bootlegging to dry regions throughout the Gulf South. Many establishments in the city secretly and openly defied the ban on alcoholic beverages. Despite heavy enforcement efforts, wine, beer, and liquor remained widely available in New Orleans and other cities throughout the period. Prohibition violation contributed to the rise of organized crime, gangsterism and bribery of public officials in New Orleans as in other large cities. Across the state enforcement battled popular opposition and flaunting of prohibition.<ref>Joy J. Jackson, "Prohibition in New Orleans: The Unlikeliest Crusade," '' Louisiana History'' 1978 19(3): 261-284. 0024-6816</ref>

==21st century==

==21st century==

==Further reading==

==Further reading==

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[[Category:Reconstruction]]

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