Many people have said history tends to repeat itself, while others believe that

Many people have said history tends to repeat itself, while others believe that we learn from the mistakes of the past. After reading your text and the materials provided, consider the modern prohibition of marijuana. In your discussion, explain how the modern prohibition of marijuana and the movement to decriminalize it is either similar to or different from the Progressive Era prohibition of alcohol. You may consider the following questions, but you are not limited to them: How is the current debate similar to or different from the prohibition movement in the early 1900s? In your opinion, would ending the prohibition on marijuana be beneficial or harmful to the country? What potential problems might this bring the U.S.? Fully explain your answers and include outside citations as needed.
To receive full credit for this assignment your post must:
Address the questions asked in the paragraph above in at least a 300-word post and cite all outside sources appropriately
In your initial post, include at least one interesting question the readings raised for you.
Read the provided articles and view the resources regarding the history and legacy of the prohibition of substances by the government.
Timeline: A Timeline of Prohibition
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-prohibition of alcohol at the state and federal level
Online Exhibit: Prohibition in America
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-explore the causes and failures of the prohibition of alcohol
Optional: Bootlegging Game
(Links to an external site.)
-Play as a bootlegger
Online Exhibit: Prohibition: An Interactive History
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-explore the ways in which prohibition changed American culture
Article:
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Unintended Consequences of Prohibition
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-PBS examines the rise of crime that accompanied the prohibition of alcohol
Article: Marijuana prohibition hanging by a thread
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-a 2012 article on the state of Marijuana prohibition
Article: Marijuana advocates hope to rise from ‘prohibition’
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-a 2012 article on the state of Marijuana prohibition
Article: Cannabis Legalization Is Key To Economic Recovery
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-Forbes article arguing that legalization of Marijuana would have a similar economic impact as repealing the prohibition of alcohol
Map: Map of Marijuana Legalization in 50 States
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