Al Capone

produced in 1987. The movie is set in 1930 during the prohibition era. Al Capone, a Chicago crime boss, has the entire city in the palm of his hand and supplies illegal alcohol. He has strong relations with the government officials and the police force, influencing them greatly enough to not investigate his illegal practices. One strong member of the Treasury Department, Eliot Ness, believes it is his duty to uphold the law and bring Capone to justice. After his first raid bust, Ness seeks helps…

“Orchestrated by Capone, the infamous St. Valentine’s Day Massacre was one example of numerous murders committed by mobsters in their quest for territory to distribute illegal booze” (Prohibition and Crime). The massacre consisted of several men from an Irish gang getting shot to death by some of Capone’s men dressed as police officers. Even though Capone was never charged for the murders almost everyone knew that he was the one behind it but because one of the members shot wouldn’t speak,…

Experience the historic past of Chicago by visiting gangster hangouts, cemeteries and more. Chicago was once the site of the world's most infamous gangsters like John Dillinger and Al Capone. While some of the original sites are gone, many gangster destinations still remain within Chicago. Top off your tour with a stop at one of the many speakeasy-themed bars that remain from the Prohibition Era. Biograph Theater Placed at 2433 North Lincoln Avenue, the Biograph Theater is where the FBI once…

On January 16, 1920, the 18th Amendment was passed, setting off a rampage of angry Americans. Due to the Prohibition Act being passed, organized crime and the provision of sales of alcohol became more prevalent than before. The mob started making it’s mark soon after the act passed because no one wanted to listen to the authorities. So, the Mafia decided to start selling the illegal commodity. Throughout the essay we will cover how Prohibition came into action, how the gangsters provided the…

The Progressive era was a time where thinkers, like Theodore Roosevelt, wanted to better the United States. One of the ideas of these progressive thinkers was to ban alcohol, which led to prohibition and the 18th amendment. The 18th amendment prohibited the transportation, manufacture, and sale of alcohol. This amendment was passed by congress in December 1917 and ratified in January 1919, but didn’t go into effect until January 20th, 1920. After the 18th amendment was ratified, the Volstead…

widespread of violence and brutal murders. This was all stared by crime leader Al “Scar face” Capone who took over after his boss Johnny after had been badly injured after assassination. This led him to retirement. Bootlegging soon became a problem and Gangsters were getting involved all over the country as well as gambling and prostitution. Capone’s income was estimated around 60 million a year. Over the years Capone had been wanted for ruthlessly gunning down his rivals. By 1924 authorities…

packed era is what inspired my decision. But what primarily made me choose this topic was the infamous gamblers, smugglers, drug dealers, bootleggers, and the hit men. The well known mobsters who have integrated themselves into history. A few like Al Capone, Dion O'Banion, Charles Luciano, Meyer lansky, and Frank Nitti brought a new meaning to the word dangerous. Imagine life where the streets are full of predators, justice is stained in the hands of dirty cops, and to survive, one had to know…

year 1924, a storm of violence between the Italian-Sicilian mob led by Al Capone and the Irish-Jewish mob led by Dion O'Banion. O'Banion was later shot dead by four people in his flower shop on North State Street (1). At O'Banion's funeral, he received a basket of roses with a note saying "From Al". This event led to a new peace treaty in 1926 by the leading gangsters. Unfortunately, this treaty did not hold due to Al Capone, who was determined to take control of the city of Chicago and become…

making money with the process of bootlegging. And this allowed Al Capone to gain revenue, flowing in cash like a waterfall. Shipping in Canadian alcohol on boats to Chicago, and selling it off to whoever was buying. He spread his operation, taking over labor unions, plumbers, city workers, films, and so much more. A man that dips his toes into more than just one pool. The money kept coming in, and it was all for his taking. In 1931 Capone was at the top, he had almost no true rivals, and his…

Leadership is one of the best ways to describe the style of the leadership within this organization. The Boss used charisma, power and inspiration to inspire his organization to follow his leadership. Al Capone was arguably one of the most famous American gangsters. During the prohibition era Capone led his organization to profit millions of dollars all…