The Prohibition has created a new type of crime, organized crime. Al Capone was a notorious criminal during the Prohibition. It is important to analyze what kind of effect the Prohibition had on America. It is also important to know why Al Capone became so notorious during the Prohibition. The articles, “ Moonshine and Speakeasies during Prohibition” and “ Capone, Al”, both show Prohibition was a horrible law that caused many negative effects to the country.
In her informational and comprehensive work, “ Moonshine and Speakeasies during Prohibition”, Louise Chipley Slavicek introduces that moonshine and speakeasies were the spawn of the Prohibition. She suggested that citizens had found a loophole in the Volstead Act, which was it is not illegal to consume an alcoholic beverage if it is produced in one’s dwelling. This allowed countless of Americans to create their own alcoholic beverage also called moonshine by using a makeshift still. However, for people who did not make alcohol at their home, they went to speakeasies, an underground bar that sold illegal liquor. The negative outcome of the Prohibition was displayed by the article, “ Moonshine and Speakeasies during Prohibition”(Slavicek 1-8). The article, “ Moonshine and Speakeasies during Prohibition” provides strong details on the negative effects of the Prohibition. The article has
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Carey Jr., and Ian C. Friedman suggested that Al Capone was one of the most notorious crime boss during the Prohibition. Capone had taken advantage of the loophole of the Volstead Act, by selling alcohol to speakeasies. Capone knew he was a powerful crime boss and so he took advantage of it, he would give interviews to reporters, and dine at fancy restaurants where he left enormous tips. Capone was the poster child for the negative effects of the Prohibition. The information about Al Capone is displayed in the article, “Capone, Al”( Carey and Friedman