Prohibition & Gangsters Imagine a life with no violence, and a life with no harm. A life with nothing but pure people and a society without any drugs that could cause harm or damage people. This experiment in bettering society created the Prohibition era and was intended to change the U.S for the better; however, what society conceived was in fact, gangsters. Gangsters, also known as mobsters, earned success and wealth because the U.S government tried to stop the consumption, selling, and distribution of drugs and alcohol. One of the greatest and most known mobsters, Al Capone, was infamous because of the Prohibition Era. Most politicians disagree that the U.S did not help Al Capone become one of the most infamous mobsters in history during …show more content…
Prohibition Era contained corrupted police men and corruption with politician's actions and duties; making the streets in Chicago to be one of the most dangerous. It then was considered and known as one of the most corrupted states during the 1920s. Crime rates during that era rose up far more than when they claimed that having alcohol around was causing the violence in our social environment (Ch. 2 Prohibition: The Experiment That Failed). While those who were celebrating the exile of anything being involved with alcohol consumption, selling, and trading, other were creating success for themselves, such as Al Capone, he was one of the most remembered mobsters that existed during that period and to be one of the most powerful men during the 1920s and to be a great asset to the gangster life. There were about 12,000 people that were murdered throughout the years since Prohibition went on. (The American Heritage History of the 20's & 30's). Five hundred or even more murders were made between 3 family feuds themselves only (The American Heritage History of the 20's & 30's). The Prohibition Era became a battle field, for those that profited from selling or distributing alcohol and drugs, it was the automatic sign that people would be a rival for those that were in the same business. “WTCU” , Woman's Christian Temperance Union, they were the ones to believe and they viewed Alcohol consumption as a representation of a man without morals (American History Online). They were the organization that started it all for Prohibition. They were trying to save and protect the younger males so that they did not get involved with alcohol consumption and gambling, either and not for females to prostitute themselves (Ch. 2 Prohibition: The Experiment That