Friday 12/12

SONGS DUE / PERFORMED ON MONDAY

Today's Prohibition Presentation

Steps for writing your song:

RUBRIC

Sample Lyrics (to the tune of "Jingle Bells")

1. Pick a popular song - what songs are popular? which do you like and know well? which have an easy melody to put words to?

2. Pick a prohibition topic - maybe a particular group or person, the amendments, mobsters, or just prohibition itself!

3. Write some sentences that go with your topic - remember to include at least 5 words from the word bank!

4. Put your lyrics to the melody! (or beat, or whatever)

5. Get ready to perform! Practice so you can show us what you've got tomorrow 😎

If you're feeling stuck:

More info on prohibition:
Speakeasies
Carry Nation
Anti-Saloon
Mobsters

Prohibition era songs:
About Prohibition- era Songs & more info
Alcoholic Blues
The Moon Shines on the Moonshine
De Brewer's Big Hosses

Word bank:

• Volstead Act

• Anti-Saloon League/ Women’s Christian Temperance Movement

• Mobsters

• Speakeasies

• Bootleggers

• Carrie Nation

• Drys v. Wets

• Liquor tax

• Reformer

• Distillery

Example prohibition rap:

Helpful clarifications from a newspaper at the time:

You may drink intoxicating liquor in your own home or in the home of a friend when you are a bona fide guest.

You may buy intoxicating liquor on a bona fide medical prescription of a doctor. A pint can be bought every ten days.

You may consider any place you live permanently as your home. If you have more than one home, you may keep a stock of liquor in each.

You may keep liquor in any storage room or club locker, provided the storage place is for the exclusive use of yourself, family or bona fide guests.

You may get a permit to move liquor when you change your residence.

You may manufacture, sell or transport liquor for non-beverage or sacramental purposes provided you obtain a Government permit.

You cannot carry a hip flask.

You cannot give away or receive a bottle of liquor as a gift.

You cannot take liquor to hotels or restaurants and drink it in the public dining room.

You cannot buy or sell formulas or recipes for homemade liquors.

You cannot ship liquor for beverage use.

You cannot store liquor in any place except your own home.

You cannot manufacture anything above one half of one percent (liquor strength) in your home.

You cannot display liquor signs or advertisements on your premises.

You cannot remove reserve stocks from storage.

1920s 'Slang Dictionary'
https://alcapones.com/slang_dictionary.php