Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment, repealing Prohibition — the only time in history an amendment to the Constitution has been repealed by another. America had spent 13 years learning that banning alcohol outright created more problems than it solved.
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What happened on December 5 in American history?
In 1933: Prohibition ends. Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment, repealing Prohibition — the only time in history an amendment to the Constitution has been repealed by another.
Why is December 5 significant?
Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment, repealing Prohibition — the only time in history an amendment to the Constitution has been repealed by another. America had spent 13 years learning that banning alcohol outright created more problems than it solved.
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