The 1920’s were a decade of success, both for the United States and its citizens. The stock market was booming, and people were becoming millionaires overnight. Buying on credit, citizens’ homes were being upgraded with new appliances such as refrigerators and radios. Anybody could own a brand new car by taking out loans and making monthly payments. The quality of everyday life was higher than it ever has been for people in the United States. It was easy to find success in the 1920’s, even if that success was obtained illegally.
Al Capone was one of the most notorious gangsters in United States history. His terrifying reputation was more than enough to make the strongest politician become his pawn. Although Al Capone had a normal childhood, his destiny changed when he was expelled from school. This event steered him down the road to work for the mob and eventually become one of the most infamous mob bosses. Orchestrating horrific events such as the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, Al Capone was intelligent enough to ensure that there would not be sufficient evidence needed for a conviction. Eventually, his reign came to an end, but he was not thrown in jail for all
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On this day a legend was born as Alphonse Gabriel Capone. This innocent child would grow up to turn the city of Chicago into a war zone (Steinmetz para 1). His parents Gabriele, a barber, and Teresina, a seamstress, were Italian immigrants chasing the American dream while providing for their ten children (Steinmetz para 4). Al Capone’s legacy can be traced back to when he was in sixth grade. It was here that Al got expelled from school when he punched his teacher in the face. With all of this free time on his hands, Al Capone wandered the streets of New York taking on small jobs like working in a candy store and a bowling alley (Steinmetz para 8). As he was working these jobs, Capone took his first step in becoming a powerful crime