Although some people had the perception that moonshine was one of the most profound discoveries, the moonshine which had a variety of aliases such as "white lightning" and "hooch ” (“Prohibition of the 1920s” ). to enforce the 18th Amendment), had restricted the manufacture, sale, transportation, import and export of alcohol that was not within their standards at the time of its passage on October 28, 1919 (“1919 Prohibition). 20”). The Volstead Act led to the creation of clandestine and dangerous distilling sites, poorly produced and manufactured moonshine, and increased crime rates. Finally, on December 5, 1933, the government finally decided to repeal it the law which caused a number of problems and seemed to cause more angst among some of the alcohol industry bosses, particularly hotels who soon also faced stiff competition. Both Prohibition and its repeal caused a disruption in profits for a wide range of groups in the alcohol industry. After Prohibition and the Volstead Act went into effect, the underground alcohol business skyrocketed (which was not expected with the enforcement of this law). . The law was enforced so that the government could rake in more capital from the alcohol business by taxing distributors, producers, and producers and banning the sale of certain types of alcohol. As a result, distillers were committed to keeping the spirits business intact and free from taxes and government regulation, so they soon began taking furtive steps toward creating secret, low-profile distilleries. The revenue agents had to co...... middle of paper ...... ad and had a chance for gold, which helped a lot since the "Great Depression" had run its course. On the other hand, liquor dealers soon began to suffer as department stores also began selling liquor. Similar groups attributed the loss of profits to high taxes, cuts in sales and strong competition from tax-evading smugglers (Himsl). Works Cited1. “1920s Prohibition: Moonshine, Bootleggers, and Speakeasies.” 1920s Prohibition: Moonshine, Bootleggers, and Speakeasies. Np, nd Web. April 20, 2014.2. "Moonlight - Prohibition." Moonshine--Prohibition. Np, nd Web. April 23, 2014.3. “Everything You Need to Know About Prohibition.” About.com History of the 20th century. Np, nd Web. April 21, 2014.4. "24." History of moonshine. Np, nd Web. April 23, 2014.5. Himsl, Sharon M. 1920-1940: The Twentieth Century. San Diego, CA: Greenhaven, 2004. Print.