Transcription: In 1920, prohibition went into effect. A sip of whiskey became a federal offense. By the millions, Americans set out to regularly and remorsefully violate the law. Flagpole sitters, the Red Scare, anarchists, suffragists. In 1921, Professor Albert Einstein lectured on the theory of relativity. Crossword puzzles, HG Wells, jazz babies, ukuleles. In 1922, the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated. Artists and critics called it the most beautiful edifice in America. And music, news, Sunday sermons coming out of the radio. The teapot dome scandal, dance marathons, time payments, Buster Keaton. In 1923, P ...
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