1. How does Interpretation B differ from Interpretation A about Prohibition?
Explain your answer using Interpretations A and B.
4 marks
Luckner, in Interpretation A, reveals that prohibition had a positive impact on
American society because alcohol related crime ‘declined’. Also, Luckner
reveals that it had a positive impact upon families. He argues that because
families were saving money because they were not drinking, they could ‘own
cars’ and ‘go away’ with their families. On the other hand, Roosevelt argued
that prohibition caused an increase in law abiding people breaking the law and
this had no benefit to society.
, 2. Why might the authors of Interpretation A and B have a different
interpretation about Prohibition?
Explain your answer using Interpretations A and B.
4 marks
Luckner may have a different view of prohibition because he was a German
visitor visiting America and he was trying to improve diplomatic relations with
America. Therefore, he was not in the position to criticise the law.
Furthermore, he would want to create a positive relationship with the
government and he could not do this if he criticised their laws. On the other
hand, Eleanor Roosevelt was the wife of the President, who had witnessed
first-hand the impact of Prohibition. Normally, she was in full support of
Governmental decisions, but as a campaigner for Civil Rights and Women’s
Rights, she had contact with the working classes who made her believe that
prohibition as not working. Furthermore, Eleanor Roosevelt had experienced
the full duration prohibition.
Explain your answer using Interpretations A and B.
4 marks
Luckner, in Interpretation A, reveals that prohibition had a positive impact on
American society because alcohol related crime ‘declined’. Also, Luckner
reveals that it had a positive impact upon families. He argues that because
families were saving money because they were not drinking, they could ‘own
cars’ and ‘go away’ with their families. On the other hand, Roosevelt argued
that prohibition caused an increase in law abiding people breaking the law and
this had no benefit to society.
, 2. Why might the authors of Interpretation A and B have a different
interpretation about Prohibition?
Explain your answer using Interpretations A and B.
4 marks
Luckner may have a different view of prohibition because he was a German
visitor visiting America and he was trying to improve diplomatic relations with
America. Therefore, he was not in the position to criticise the law.
Furthermore, he would want to create a positive relationship with the
government and he could not do this if he criticised their laws. On the other
hand, Eleanor Roosevelt was the wife of the President, who had witnessed
first-hand the impact of Prohibition. Normally, she was in full support of
Governmental decisions, but as a campaigner for Civil Rights and Women’s
Rights, she had contact with the working classes who made her believe that
prohibition as not working. Furthermore, Eleanor Roosevelt had experienced
the full duration prohibition.
