Subtitle of this chapter: Master Yuan lit up

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In fact, the American people can't bear it now, otherwise where would there be any gangsters and BOIs to grow?

The big impact of Prohibition was the emergence of all kinds of vibrant social groups across the United States.

In order to crack down on these cross-state bootlegging gangs, state governments had to seek help from the federal government, and federal law enforcement powers were greatly expanded and strengthened in the twenties. The most beneficial thing is the BOI, the federal law enforcement agency.

SO, PROHIBITION CREATED THE "HERMIT LORD" AND MADE MR. HOOVER THE MOST POERIOUS MAN IN AMERICAN HISTORY...... Well,.

Our Master Yuan sighed and said slowly, "Mr. Roosevelt, do you really think that this kind of law that is against human nature can be carried out? ”

Humanity, humanity, don't say that you American commanders can't do it, it's us Seris......

"Pickup pickup."

FDR frowned and thought about it, and said, "Mr. Yuan, I understand what you mean. But ......"

He shook his head and said with an embarrassed face: "I think you should also know that supporting the prohibition of alcohol is now the mainstream public opinion." ”

In fact, the pro-Prohibition forces in the United States can be divided into three categories.

The first category is the religious people, and of course the so-called religious people are the Protestant radicals of the ASP. The aforementioned YMCA is also a force behind it.

As early as the seventies of the nineteenth century, they launched a social movement called "Social Gospel". In addition to prohibiting alcohol, they also banned bad books, such as Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckle Berry,

At the same time, these people are particularly opposed to contraception and abortion. That's right, ASPs, who were living a good life at the time, also encountered the problem of rapidly declining fertility rates.

However, it cannot be said that these people are completely reactionary, and they are not progressive at all. As a result of their efforts, for example, in 1910, the U.S. Congress enacted a law raising the age of legality for women from 10 to 18 (and later to 16).

I don't know if Iron Fist knows about this law.

The second category is feminists. At that time, the largest women's organization in the United States was called the Christian Women's Alcohol Prohibition Unit (CTU), and it was these women who pushed the prohibition of alcohol to **. These lesbians believe that men's alcoholism leads to domestic violence and reduces the standard of living in their families.

Its most famous lady was Carrie Nation of Kansas, nicknamed "Kelly the Axe." She often ran into the bar with an axe in her hand and a Bible in her hand, standing in front of the bar and singing hymns. If the bar owner refuses to close "voluntarily", then "Kelly the Axe" will use the axe she brought.

Like our Master Yuan, she brings reporters and lawyers with her every time she smashes up a store. Oh, and she also signs used axes to sell to her fans.

The third group of people started with economic considerations, and small business owners at the time were almost all strongly supportive of alcohol prohibition.

Clearly, heavy drinking affects productivity and can cause work-related accidents.

Although the government and the law at the time were on the side of the business owner, they believed that the employment contract of the worker was actually a contract of life and death, so the business owner was not liable for the accident at work, and there is a famous precedent - Loncher vs. Ne York. But it also puts business owners with a heavy social and moral responsibility, that is, they are often scolded.

On the other hand, prices skyrocketed after the war, and business owners naturally felt the pressure to raise wages.

So they have a kind of argument that the wages of workers are not low now, but they spend their wages where they should not be spent, especially drinks. As long as they ban alcohol, they don't have to raise their wages.

All in all, the supporters of Prohibition in the United States are religious people, social activists and economic voters. They are the ones who can influence the vote the most.

So Roosevelt was right, they really were the mainstream public opinion.

"Mainstream public opinion...... Hahaha......"

Yuan Yan laughed, and suddenly put on a very expert face and said: "Okay, let me tell you about my research experience in the United States in the past few years as an economist and an outsider." ”

If you want to be someone's staff and think tank, you must always show some real skills.

"Mr. Roosevelt, you must know that the United States of America has now completed the first phase of urbanization."

"According to my research and calculations, the urban population of the manufacturing belt, which is centered on the Great Lakes, that is, the northeast and west, has risen from 20 percent in 1860 to 50 percent in 1920."

At the same time, the transportation revolution has led to the expansion of the geographical scope of urbanization. After the United States was connected by railroads and highways from east to west, north and south, the West Coast developed at a rapid pace, and the traditional agricultural areas of the South also entered the stage of urbanization. ”

"In short, more and more people will move into the city, and more and more industrial activities will take place in the city."

Master Yuan opened his mouth and asked, "Mr. Roosevelt, do you know what this means to you politicians?" ”

When FDR heard this, the expression on his face became serious. He blurted out: "I understand that this means a change in the structure of the electorate. ”

"Da!"

YUAN YANQIAN SNAPPED HIS FINGERS AND SAID, "BINGO! It's a change in the structure of the electorate. ”

"Mr. Roosevelt, for the foreseeable future, there will be fewer and fewer hillbillies who bow down to pastors, and more and more salarymen who will indulge in urban life."

"Do you think that in another ten years, the new voters who grew up in the city will cling to the American Puritan mindset?"

"Like you said, if the Democrats can't win the next two presidential elections, then just give up. Why don't you bet on the next generation of voters twelve years from now? ”

Our Master Yuan said earnestly: "Mr. Roosevelt, since you want to gamble, then simply bet bigger." Rather than being vague about Prohibition, you should be on the side of the anti-Prohibition thoroughly. ”

Silence, FDR fell silent, he bowed his head without saying a word, hiding his face in the shadows.

Silence, Yuan Yanqian is not in a hurry to break such silence. He turned his head to look out the window without saying a word. The sun was about to set on March 6, 1921, and the last rays of light shone on his handsome face......

So our Master Yuan lit up.

"The world has only noticed the amazing achievements of Mr. Yuan Yanqian in studying art and economics, but often overlooked his extraordinary talent in politics. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State in the FDR administration, once said that if Neo were American, he would be a better fit for the position than I am. And if Neo becomes Secretary of State, maybe he can really make World War II disappear......"

——Excerpt from "Master Yuan in World War II"