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Prohibition began 100 years ago, and its legacy remains

by AP National Writer
| January 14, 2020 8:05 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — In this era of bottomless mimosas, craft beers and ever-present happy hours, it’s striking to recall that 100 years ago the United States imposed a nationwide ban on the production and sale of all types of alcohol.

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