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The Flaws Of Al Capone's Failure

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Al Capone, one of America's most notorious outlaws, proved that even criminals have hearts. In Capone's case, crime did pay – at least for a few lucky employees at his soup kitchen during the Great Depression. Al Capone was an American gangster who gained notoriety during the prohibition years in the U.S. by bootlegging alcohol; that is, he was illegally distributing a banned substance. But in stark contrast to his illegal activities, Capone also managed to feed thousands of people who were down on their luck during the Great Depression, and who depended on soup kitchens for survival. In doing so, Capone managed to launch a marketing campaign – which promoted himself. Soup kitchens popped up all over America in the 1920s during a time when

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