1 The Effects of Prohibition on American Society From 1920 to 1933, the United States prohibited the sale and manufacture of alcohol by means of the 18th amendment to the Constitution. 2  The ban on alcohol was very difficult 3  …. The History of Fort Lee Virginia Fort Lee in Virginia goes a long way back in American history. The Prohibition of Alcohol: Bootleggers The prohibition of alcohol in the United States was a result of the passage of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution. 2  Effective from 1920 until its repeal in 1933, Prohibiti….