Al Capone

As previously stated, the Roaring Twenties created a need for the common gangster. Men like Al Capone, Legs Diamond, and Machine Gun Kelly. These men personified the era, from prostitution, to gambling, to bootlegging they were involved in all illegal trades. Capone is the most infamous of these men, dealing in Chicago Capone was known for his many speakeasies around the city (Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 2016, para. 1). The strength of the gangster allowed them to buy off the government,…

were ruthless and they were willing to take any means necessary to get what they wanted. They took over a city and took advantage of a federal law that greatly benefited organized crime. The most famous of all mafia kingpins, Alphonse Gabriel “Al” Capone, controlled the Outfit and had a major hand in making it one of the most powerful organizations for many years. His influence on Chicago and the rest of the United State would last for decades. We are going to explore the rise of the Chicago…

Al Capone was a brave man who wasn’t scared of much of anything. He witnessed a lot of brutal happenings but also caused a lot too. He was definitely not a man you wanted to cross paths with. There was a lot more to Al Capone though. Capone was a bootlegger during the time of prohibition, which means he unlawfully made, sold, and transported alcohol. Even though Capone had a criminal background he had a big part in the ending of prohibition, which in return helped the economy. Al Capone was…

during the 1920’s was not a very good time period due to prohibition, the gangsters that were against prohibition like Al Capone, and how even though prohibition was going on they were still making it, transporting it, and selling the alcohol. “ You can get much farther with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone.” Al Capone. I’m opening with this quote from Al Capone because it pretty much sums up the 1920’s. Now you may be asking “why does it sum up the 1920’s,” it sums up…

the end of famed crime lords such as Al Capone and the widespread criminality of smuggling alcohol itself, we must look at the background. Al Capone, Chicago’s most powerful gangster, became a crime lord in 1925 at the age of 26. He participated in several crime rings such as bootlegging, along with prostitution and gambling. For years, a large portion of the people of Chicago, and even around the country, were complacent with gangsters like Capone. Many of them benefitted from the…

infamous gangster, Al Capone, was born in 1899 in Brooklyn, New York to poor Italian immigrant parents. Capone was responsible for many brutal acts of violence, mainly against other gangsters. The St. Valentine's Day Massacre in 1929 was Capone’s most famous act of violence. He was never convicted for his violent crimes, but he eventually was brought to justice for income-tax evasion. After six-and-a-half years he was released. Al Capone later died in 1947 in Miami, Florida (“Al…

pilot who flew the first solo , non-stop flight from New York to Paris in 1927. He was the first person to go from New York to Paris in just one day. He was nicknamed “Lucky Lindy” and “The Lone Eagle”. He became the world’s best know aviator. Al Capone - An American gangster who led organized crime in Chicago…

St. Valentine's Day Massacre. O Banion was murdered by Al Capone leaving Bugs Moran in charge and waiting for revenge. Moran recieved a call saying to be at a garage on North Clark Street. Bugs Moran ran late and was at a nearby cafe. He witnessed his gang being butchered by Al Capones crew disguised as police officers. This massacre was meant to kill Bugs Moran, and to end the North Side gang. This opened up the territories for Al Capones business. The st. Valentine's Day Massacre destroyed…

After the ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment in 1820, banning the selling and use of alcohol, bands of criminals across the country rose to satisfy many Americans' need for alcohol and much more. This was the catalyst that ignited a spark of crime that burned in America for decades to come. These criminals hid behind the bustle of everyday life, simply doing their job of organized crime. Whether it be bootlegging, laundering, stealing, or murdering this heterogeneous mix of criminals were…

roaring 20s. The power of The Chicago Outfit reflected the lack of social harmony and created political controversies that made The Chicago Outfit the definition of Chicago Culture. Big names like Johnny Torrio, Big Jim Colosimo, Tony Accardo, and Al Capone comes to mind when talking about gagsters in the 20s. All of them were leaders in The Outfit, they influenced many different aspect of gang’s presentation, individually, in different time periods. The Outfit, the…