Essay On The Great Gatsby

My Reflection on my Research of the Prohibition
While researching information on the Prohibition I was almost able to put myself in the shoes of someone living in the 1920s. The research I have done for the presentation has taught me things about the Prohibition I would have never learned otherwise. The project has given me much needed experience with researching topics and has improved my overall researching abilities because of this. In this essay I will be reflecting on the things I have learned and making predictions for the Prohibitions role in the book, “The Great Gatsby.” When researching on the Prohibition I learned how it affected people during the 1920s. I was able to learn about the consequences that took place after the 18th Amendment was passed; such as the abuse, crime, and dangers that it burdened Americans with. I think above all the information I was able to take away from this project, the most interesting and simple thing I learned was that the 18th Amendment only banned the transporting, distributing, and making of alcohol, but didn't actually ban the consumption of alcohol. That kind of blew my mind because I think most people think that the

The project really pushed me to have to use better time management in class. I am usually someone who likes to push the boundaries of deadlines but this project forced me to really make time for researching. I had a genuine interest in learning about the Prohibition so I really wanted to use as much time as possible learning everything there is to know about the Prohibition. Through the project I was able to learn that I actually find the history of America interesting. I usually lack interest in history class but being able to research for myself made it far more enjoyable than just sitting in a class taking notes on the subject. It is because of the project that my researching abilities have made