Prohibition's Role In The Counseling Profession
Morality is defined as “a particular system of values and principles of conduct, especially one held by a specified person or society” (Morality, 2016). Prohibition was an era that began in 1920 and ended in 1933. In the early twentieth century, prohibition of alcohol was a time where an action was judged to be morally wrong and decided so in a court of law. This essay will discuss what prohibition is, history of the laws that are/were related to alcohol, and the impact of alcohol on society, and how it has affected the counseling profession.
On January 16, 1920, the eighteenth amendment to the United States constitution entered into law. This amendment allowed the federal government to regulate liquor, which had been controlled on mostly …show more content…
It represents a time when an attempt was made to legislate morality. The legislation of morality is still an argument that is debated today. The legislation of morality questions where the line between public and private behaviors should be drawn (Heller, 2015). For the sake of grasping the lingo of judicial policy regarding alcohol, the term “dry” is a county in the United States, “whose government forbids the sale of any kind of alcoholic beverages,” “limited,” also known as “moist” is a county which has certain limitations on the sale of alcohol, and a “wet” county does not have any barring and/or laws regarding the consumption, sale, or manufacture of alcohol (Wet and dry counties: Control and license states, 2014). Interestingly, I grew up in Blount County, Tennessee, which was a “dry county” until November 4, 2008, when the vote won to allow liquor, but with certain limitations. Blount is considered a “limited” county in regards to alcohol. Knox County, considered a “wet” county is where I reside now. However, there are limitations in Knox County of when you can buy it. One of the largest manufacturers of whiskey is Jack Daniels Whiskey, which is distilled in Lynchburg, Tennessee. The distillery is located in Moore County, Tennessee, which is considered a dry county. No other alcohol, including Jack Daniel’s whiskey can be bought in Moore County. However, Jack Daniel’s whiskey is available in the Jack Daniel’s distillery gift shop, bought as a souvenir (Kelly,
On January 16, 1920, the eighteenth amendment to the United States constitution entered into law. This amendment allowed the federal government to regulate liquor, which had been controlled on mostly …show more content…
It represents a time when an attempt was made to legislate morality. The legislation of morality is still an argument that is debated today. The legislation of morality questions where the line between public and private behaviors should be drawn (Heller, 2015). For the sake of grasping the lingo of judicial policy regarding alcohol, the term “dry” is a county in the United States, “whose government forbids the sale of any kind of alcoholic beverages,” “limited,” also known as “moist” is a county which has certain limitations on the sale of alcohol, and a “wet” county does not have any barring and/or laws regarding the consumption, sale, or manufacture of alcohol (Wet and dry counties: Control and license states, 2014). Interestingly, I grew up in Blount County, Tennessee, which was a “dry county” until November 4, 2008, when the vote won to allow liquor, but with certain limitations. Blount is considered a “limited” county in regards to alcohol. Knox County, considered a “wet” county is where I reside now. However, there are limitations in Knox County of when you can buy it. One of the largest manufacturers of whiskey is Jack Daniels Whiskey, which is distilled in Lynchburg, Tennessee. The distillery is located in Moore County, Tennessee, which is considered a dry county. No other alcohol, including Jack Daniel’s whiskey can be bought in Moore County. However, Jack Daniel’s whiskey is available in the Jack Daniel’s distillery gift shop, bought as a souvenir (Kelly,