Al Capone

Frank Lucas claims the events that caused him to turn to his life of crime was watching his cousin be brutally murdered by the Klu Klux Klan. However, it wasn't really until a heated fight with his boss sparked a criminal way of thinking in him did he start his empire. To become one of Harlem’s most notorious dealers, Lucas had to pull some very dangerous and risky schemes to fight his way to the top. These eventually landing the man in jail for what should have seventy years. Frank Lucas…

Prohibition in the nineteen twenties was the beginning of a huge domino effect that no one could have ever predicted its outcome, let alone the back lash that would come from it. Anything and everything the pro-prohibitionists thought was going to happen, the exact opposite was the result. As republican congressman Fiorello La Guardia of New York stated his opinion of prohibition as being "a disaster. It had created contempt and disregard for the law all over the country."(A Nation of…

Then comes a man named Al Capone. He was the most infamous bootlegger of this time. He was able to build his huge empire by selling alcohol alone. Although he was such a huge empire, law enforcement could never find him until 1931.“Smuggling on a large scale could not be prevented…

As always the people of Earth enjoy disobeying the government and as more laws are passed the people will always attempt to find a loophole or simply disregard it to go have fun in creating chaos doing, according to most rebels “Fun things.” Obviously during this huge time lapse Americans did have a good time being themselves and getting drunk in their secret speakeasies; also considering the fact that these people had to keep it on the down low, being careful with the people they consider…

of the city during this Gangster Tour of Chicago. You and your friends will dive deep into the infamous history of gangsters in America 's heartland. Chicago has a long history of organized crime and is famously home to the American mafia figure Al Capone. During this walking tour, your guide will take you through a chronological account of Chicago 's stories gangster past and sites. You 'll hear and learn all about the stories and secrets of Chicago dating back to 1850.…

Organized Crime During Prohibition Organized crime existed long before the 1920’s, but it wasn’t as organized or as huge. Their rise in America was mostly due to bootlegging. Prohibition allowed organized crime to flourish and increase its effectiveness. Organized crime greatly affected, and was affected by, prohibition. “Prohibition was a unique economic opening for this generation- an opening unlike anything that previous generations of criminals had known, an opportunity whereby a man who…

“I never lie because I don't fear anyone. You only lie when you're afraid” (John Gotti-The Dapper Don). John Gotti, one of the most famous mobsters in history, committed many crimes through his life. He started stealing, fighting and drinking in his early life and was also arrested at least nine times before his twenty-first birthday. This made him very appealing to the Gambino family; however Gotti wanted to be on top. He would soon make it there and remove anybody in his way. John Gotti used…

From the source, “America’s First Godfather,” Mike Dash talks about how the culture effected the mafia in Sicily. He first started talking about how Morello’s story was not known around the world yet. So, he explained how Morello set up crime in New York in the 1900’s. Mr. Morello was well operated before the mafia was even a big deal to screenwriters. Morello ended up getting imprisoned, then murdered. Mike Dash then goes on to talk about the culture of Sicily, where Morello had lived, had…

At midnight on January 16, 1920 the United States went dry. For the next 13 years it was a criminal offense to make, buy, or sell alcohol. Prohibition caused violence and tons of problems in the United States. But this new law did not stop citizens from drinking. In fact, it increased the crime rate, tremendously. People started smuggling across the borders like Canada and Mexico and by overseas. People who couldn't afford to purchase smuggled liquor, drank moonshine instead. Moonshine was a…

Prohibition: Why Did America Change Its Mind? America was stupid for starting the prohibition law. The prohibition law was made because children were being beaten, people coming to work drunk were a safety hazard and it split up families. There were so many problems as soon as the prohibition was issued. The 18th amendment was to ban all alcohol in the United States. Why did America repeal the prohibition in the 1900’s-1920’s? The crime rate went up, laws weren’t followed and taxes were being…