The “Roaring Twenties” were the beginning of change for America, from economics to society and culture. A few months after World War I, the 18th Amendment went into effect in the United States, starting Prohibition and sparking change in people's lives. The simplistic lifestyle was no longer used in urban cities; life had changed from its conservative moral values ​​to a more carefree “live as you please” mentality. Because of this change in mental state, people's priorities changed and seemed to focus on illegal alcohol, liberalism, and money. This made the arrival of a new culture possible. The transition to a new culture began with the introduction of a new law. The 18th Amendment made the production, purchase, and sale of alcoholic beverages illegal. This law was not in favor of the people, especially because the people wanted the freedom to live life to the fullest. The main reason why the ban brought about so many changes was simply because Americans no longer wanted to make sacrifices after the war (Klor 436). Since Americans didn't want to make the sacrifice, they found their own way to get what they wanted. This mentality has changed the moral values ​​of society. People were no longer focused on doing what was right, but on doing what benefited them and allowed them to earn themselves. Another aspect of prohibition that brought about change was the illegal smuggling of alcohol into the United States. This is how bootleggers and speakeasies were born. A bootlegger was an alcohol smuggler who hid alcohol in the legs of his boots. While speakeasies were places where people could go to find drinks; they were normally underground or simply hidden halls. These things allow... half the paper... always intact. Works Cited Darrow, Clarence. “Darrow Opposes Prohibition.” Clash of Cultures. Ohio State, August 1924. Web.Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. New York, NY: Scribner, 2004. Print. Klor De Alva, J. Jorge, Larry S. Krieger, Louis E. Wilson, and Nancy Woloch. "Chapter 13." The Americans. Reconstruction for the 21st century. By Gerald A. Danzer. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell, 2006. 432-58. Print.O'Donnell, Jack. "The Ladies of Rum Row." Editorial. American Legion Weekly May 16, 1924: 3-8. Oldmagazinearticles.com. Articles from old magazines, 2005. Web. 11 May 2014. Sabin, Paolina. "Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reforms." Clash of cultures. Ohio State, 1930. Web. May 13, 2014. Wiggins, Grant P. “Unit 4.” Literature Prentice Hall: The American Experience. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2010. 705-895. Press.