PICK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ESSAYS AND WRITE 5-7 PAGES. Provide pertinent historical examples and use evidence to strengthen your...

PICK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ESSAYS AND WRITE 5-7 PAGES. Provide pertinent historical examples and use evidence to strengthen your argument

Prohibition, War on Drugs:

Discuss when and why Prohibition was passed and alcohol became illegal in the United States. Some people argued that Prohibition was successful while others say it was a colossal failure. Discuss the rationale for both positions and your own opinion. Why was it eventually repealed? What are the similarities and differences with the modern War on Drugs? Should drugs be legalized? Should alcohol be made illegal? Provide rationales, pro and cons, as well as your own opinion. Also, discuss what you believe is the appropriate role of the government: should it help enforce certain standards of morality or should it allow people to make any choice they want--no matter how misguided--as long as it does not hurt others?