During the Roaring 20’s, gang/ mob activity flourished. With the Prohibition Movement which made alcohol illegal, thousands of Speakeasies (underground drinking facilities) were opened. These were run by some of the most notorious mobsters of all time- Lucky Luciano, Al Capone, and others. These men made a lot of money because of the illegal work they did, and they pretty much ran the underground of the cities. Gang activity increased during the 20’s because of prohibition, people wanting money, and other gangs. The first reason for increased gang activity was the Prohibition Movement. With drinking being illegal and people still wanting to drink, there were ways around the law. These ways were Speakeasies. Johnny Torrio, who ran many Speakeasies,
