Modern Comparison

Students write a paragraph comparing Prohibition to a modern debate about regulation or personal freedom, such as vaping or cannabis laws. They must identify at least one similarity and one difference, using historical reasoning to draw accurate comparisons. This encourages students to understand how past issues relate to present-day policies. The activity develops analytical thinking by requiring connections across time periods. Through writing, students practice forming clear explanations that link historical context to contemporary issues.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Historical Connections to Modern Issues

English Language Arts – Analytical Paragraph Writing

Social Studies – Understanding Regulation and Public Policy

English Language Arts – Evidence-Based Reasoning

This worksheet is part of our Prohibition Era Worksheets collection.