The 21st Amendment was ratified after Prohibition raised crime rates.
Was the 21st Amendment the first to repeal another?
The 18th Amendment was repealed, ending Prohibition.
The 18th Amendment resulted in a nationwide prohibition of alcohol and alcohol-related beverages, which benefited some but worsened criminality, with a 500% rise in federal convictions.
The 18th Amendment caused an extraordinary spike in crime, leading to the 21st Amendment's ratification.