Al Capone’s Influence on Prohibition Crime and Development in the 1920s
Al Capone was an American gangster in the probation period. Who dominated organized crime in 1925 - 1935 and is considered to be one of the most infamous criminals in history. Al Capone and prohibition gangsters in general were a big influence on the social, political, economic and military development of the time.
Capone's parents migrated to the United States from Naples in 1893. Capone was the fourth of nine children. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He attended school until the sixth grade. He then dropped out at the age of 14 after hitting a teacher. He worked as a candy store clerk, bowling alley pin boy, labourer in an ammunition plant, and a cutter in a book
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Under Torino's guidance, Capone rose through the ranks and became known as a ruthless enforcer for the gang. He was involved in many crimes ranging from bootlegging to prostitution.
In 1920, the prohibition was set in place and a new business venture was opened for Al Capone. He began bootlegging and quickly became known as one of the most powerful bootleggers in Chicago. He controlled many speakeasies and gathered a large fortune. It was estimated that he and his gang made around One Hundred Million U.S Dollars a year. Despite his involvement in criminal activities, Capone was seen as a modern-day robin hood because of his generous donations to the community.
Politically, Al Capone developed good relationships with powerful politicians and was able to sway voters into voting for the candidate who would tolerate his business. He used the money he made illegally to buy influence to make sure that he could continue his criminal business without interference from the government. This system worked until Al Capone was charged with tax evasion and sentenced to 11 years of prison in
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Their activities actually lead to economic problems such as increased crime rates, public health issues, and corruption. Additionally, the money these gangsters made illegally did not go back into the larger economy but rather stayed in the criminal economy. Prohibition gangsters hindered economic development in the 1920s.
Al Capone, the notorious American gangster, had a significant impact on the social, political and economic development. As a bootlegger and gathered a large fortune through various crimes. He used his illegal profits to influence people in power to look the other way when it came to his business but his time as a crime boss came to an end when he was caught of tax evasion.
Although he was seen as Robin Hood by the people for his charitable donations, his criminal activities had a negative effect on the larger economy, negatively affecting its development. Al Capone's story serves as a warning of the dangers of organized