American Mafia

authorities and the government. Betraying their men to the authorities is intolerable. The result of breaking the code of Omertà is death. The code was there in Sicily long before the emergence of The Mafia and the Mafia later took that Code as its fundamental Law. The Mafia Family hierarchy To be a part of any Mafia Family one must be a Sicilian. As per the book there is no age limit even a boy of sixteen can join the clan. once in to prove himself, his obedience and his loyalty towards the…

Southern Italy. The increase in people different than the W.A.S.P.s caused them to fear that they may lose some of their power. In order to protect their place in America, they used the media to spread stereotypes about these new groups to show other Americans that the…

Organized crime takes place all over the world, and it is often characterized by a group of well-organized criminals, who work jointly in committing unlawful activities. The crime is always well coordinated with an aim of avoiding possible identification and arrests of the perpetrators. Similar to any other country in the world, gangs are very prevalent in the United States of America. As a part analysis of gangs and organized crime committed by criminals, a historical case study of a leader of…

“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…

JRP Fish Chiu The Chicago Outfit and the Government The Roaring 20s was a pivotal point from old world to new. The industrial Revolution widened economic gaps between classes and reflected social issues during the economic depression in the prohibition era, era when the mobsters thrived and dominated the corrupt government. The Chicago Outfit took advantage and control of the corrupt political system in Chicago during the Prohibition Era due to the establishment of the 18th Amendment which…

Famous People in the 1920s Douglas Fairbanks - He was an American screenwriter, producer, and actor. He starred in many silent films, such as “Robin Hood” and “The Mark of Zorro”. He was a founding member of The Motion Picture Academy and was the host of the Oscars in 1929 (the first). he was often referred to as “The King of Hollywood”, but his career declined after talking was introduced to movies. Charles Lindbergh - An American pilot who flew the first solo , non-stop flight from New York…

His parents were both Italian immigrants. Unlike most famous mafia leaders, Capone’s family was not poor. His father was a barber. Even though he grew up in a relatively nice household, he lived in gang-infested Brooklyn. He had 8 siblings: James Vincenzo, Ralph, Salvatore “Frank”, John, Albert, Matthew, Rose (who…

Known for his notorious drug trades, violent attitude, drug influenced mood swings, and vigorous urge for revenge, Antonio Raimundo was a lonely leader of the American drug trafficking industry. Relatively recognized for his clever drug trades that lead him from being once poor to being one of the most wealthiest men in New York City. Antonio Raimundo was the gateway for the up coming drug dealers like El Chapo after he was killed and exposed for the large amount of money and drugs he had…

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,…

Nate Hendley, the Author of American Gangsters Then and Now says that Capone committed over a dozen murders and ordered many more during his time as Chicago’s most feared gangster. Many were thought out and elaborately planned and others were spur of the moment and in front of many…