Course
Did Prohibition Lead to the Great Depression?
Jul 14, 2026 - Jul 14, 2026
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Before the Great Depression, the alcohol industry was the 5th largest enterprise in the US. Farmers sold their crops to the alcohol industry. Saloons were heavily subsidized by breweries to sell their alcohol products. When Prohibition came thousands of people in the industry were fired and farmers lost their sales to breweries. The loss of billions in tax revenue, and the millions spent on enforcement, contributed to economic downturn. We’ll explore the impact of Prohibition.Class Time(s)1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EST
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Tom Paloumpis
Tom Paloumpis, MA, University of Illinois, Political Science, is a retired Hillsborough High School teacher using the International Baccalaureate Program (IB). He also has taught at the MacDill Air Force Base and at Hillsborough Community College.
LocationArbor Terrace at Citrus Park Independent Living
# of Meeting(s)1
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