James Vincenzo Capone

Research Proposal Description/Justification: Prohibition of Alcohol in the United States took place from 1920 to 1933. The 18th amendment banned possession, transportation and manufacturing of alcoholic beverages. Prohibition was pushed by several Unions and supporters of the temperance movement to try to end consumption of alcohol. Alcohol was seen as destructive to families, which made women the majority supporters of the cause before it was passed by congress. During prohibition,…

The infamous criminal by the name of John Gotti, was one of the most powerful criminals of all time. This guy was famous and known for his outspoken persona all over America. Throughout his life, he was involved in crimes such as murders, dealing drugs, tax evasion and all types of other things. The purpose of this paper is to breakdown the psychosocial side of Jon Gotti. Despite the things that Gotti has done, I would like to share my side as to why he was the man he was and what was the reason…

Prohibition was a time when alcohol was outlawed after extensive lobbying by political parties. The anti-German sentiment was the main reason during the First World War because Germans were known for their brewing their own alcohol. In 1919 Prohibition became the law of the land with the Eighteenth Amendment which prohibited manufacturing, selling, or transport of any intoxicating liquors within the United States. Prohibition was difficult to enforce because it required a high degree of…

The most 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…

People often used religion and medicine as an excuse to drink, legally that is. Capone was one of many who took the 18th amendment to his advantage. Although it was ratified by the end of the year, it made a large impact on society. Al was said to be a good man but his actions portrayed differently. It could be said that he is one of the greatest gangsters in history. One of the most notorious mobsters in the 1920’s, Al Capone was born from a good family that gave him no reason to turn to such…

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…

much farther with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone.” Al Capone was the most notorious gangster in history. From early gang activity to a major crime organization, he was the leading criminal in illegal activities such as smuggling and bootlegging. He had an impact on the public’s eye, the government, and the Chicago community from the 1920s towards the 1930s. Throughout this period, Al Capone was viewed as a celebrity. During the Prohibition Era, he secured his fame and…

Al Capone: a man who started living a rich and lavish lifestyle by the age of 30. Living that lifestyle, always comes with a price; especially if it’s not legal at all. Alphonse Gabriel “Al” Capone rose in the 1930s to become one of the most notorious mob bosses in history. His actions not only affected the Chicago area, but had a major impact on the gangster himself. Prohibition, Gambling Dens, Whorehouses, and Gang Murders all made him the popular mob boss that everyone knows about today.…

The Prohibition of 1920s, the banning of selling and transporting alcohol, was enforced through the Volstead Act, which was actually so important because this failure revealed this fact that banning something can have the opposite effect which makes it more desirable. At first, The Anti-Saloon League and Woman's Christian Temperance Union began supporting the prohibition, which caused the rise of it, but as time passed, rising crimes showed that it was nothing but a failure. Since the…

gangsters during the nineteenth century- Al “Scarface” Capone. While this quote might seem innocent, Al Capone was far from that. The demand he supplies often costs peoples lives, lots of money and emotional/physical distress. While the consequences of his actions meant disaster for some, he was still an important figure in the 1920s American History because he was known as the most notorious gangsters throughout the world. Alphonse “Scarface” Capone was born on January 17, 1899 in Brooklyn,…