Ask the Expert: Prohibition in Nevada

• Brief Summary of Episode

  Prohibition in Nevada

  We’ve partnered with The Mob Museum to bring you a virtual field trip through the Prohibition Era. Engage and interact with a special collection of artifacts from Nevada's prohibition era. Explore Nevada's role in the US during the 1920s and discover the story of Prohibition in NevadaExpert: Claire White, The Mob Museum

• About the Speaker

  As Director of Education, Claire White is responsible for the creation of educational and interpretive programs and content for The Mob Museum. Claire has more than 15 years of experience in the museum industry, including the Liberace Museum and the Nantucket Historical Association & Whaling Museum in Massachusetts. She has guided the creation of classroom outreach programs for both museums and archives, including The Mob Museum’s award-winning program Investigating History. She earned a Masters of Art in public history from the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor’s degree in history and secondary education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

• Associated NV Academic Content Standards

  SS.9-12.US.28. Examine how American culture is influenced and shaped by diverse groups and individuals.

  SS.9-12.US.33. Compare the evolution of different political, civil, religious, and economic institutions and their influence on individuals, communities, and government policies.

  SS.9-12.US.34. Analyze the effects of media in shaping public perception and policies.

  SS.9-12.US.38. Evaluate the social, political, and economic changes that influence the interpretation of the Constitution and evolution of law.

• Educational Resources

  Lesson plans available from the Mob Museum are available here.

  PBS Learning offers a variety of videos and lesson plan ideas to explore this topic and period in history further.

  This lesson from Stanford History Education Group explores the question, “What were the arguments for Prohibition?”

• Informed Action Ideas

  Create a free account and read this article about the New York soda ban and this article about the proposed soda tax in California. Are there items in your community that should be banned or restricted? What can you do about this?