During the 1930’s of America, gangs and crime boomed while the great depression was in play. First is the crime. Crime thrived throughout the USA during those hard times. Next is the Lindbergh kidnapping which had a big impact on all in America at that time. Finally, gangs that covered the streets back then. To begin with, it is said that “since the early 1900’s, the homicide rate has been on the rise in America”(Megan Sasinoski). During the 1900’s, people were not as close-knit as they were in the 1800’s. In the 1800’s, society was put together by small towns with people who all knew each other. It was hard for people to flee without being noticed and it was hard for someone to kill another person in a close-knit community like there
