Mobsters in the 1920 s By Nessarose and

Mobsters in the 1920 s By Nessarose and Sarah

Organized Crime in the 1920 s • Organized crime is defined as organizations that collaborate to make profit through illegal business enterprises using illegal business tactics • EX: Violence employed to secure a monopoly in a certain industry • Organized crime rose enormously in the 1920 s

Famous Mobster from the 1920 s AL CAPONE! • Al Capone was the crime boss of the Mafia in the 1920 s • Popular public figure by selling alcohol during prohibition • Finely caught in 1931 by the U. S. department of justice due to tax evasion

Industrial Revolution • The 1920 s experienced an economic boom after WWI • New technologies lead to the mass production of many products in urban factories • For example, the manufacturing of automobile was revolutionized by Henry Ford, making cars available to many people

Urbanization • In the 1920 s the urban population increased as people were moving to the cities to find work in the new industry • The government supported policy that benefited urban businesses but hurt farmers • Between 1920 -1930 urban population increased by 14, 797 while rural population only increased by 2, 267

Immigration • During the early 1900 s there was an enormous amount of immigration into the United States • During the 1920 s efforts were made to lessen the flow of immigration • The Immigration Act of 1924 put a limit on the numbers of immigrants allowed to enter • However, immigrant populations were already established in cities

Ghettos • Ghettos and slums were created to house all the new factory workers • Migrant and Immigrants were forced to live in these urban ghettos and were separated by ethnic group • Many conservative (native born) American despised the culture and traditions of these new immigrants

Ethnic Gangs and Machine Politics • In these urban ghettos, small gangs formed between ethnic groups and families. • Street gang leaders were employed by politicians to secure votes through campaigning and violence • Machine politicians used these corrupt methods to win elections

THE PROHIBITION

The Prohibition • The 18 th amendment, which banned the sale, transportation, and production of alcohol, sparked an colossal increase in organized crime • Suddenly gangs could provide a service, alcohol, that made them extremely popular in their communities • Many mobsters, such as Al Capone, became admired celebrities to some people • “If I break the law, my customers… some of the best people in Chicago, are a guilty as me” ~Al Capone

21 st amendment • The 21 st amendment repealed the 18 th amendment • This amendment took a toll on organized crime, minimizing the finances and popularity of mobs • Organized crime did not disappear, but it did shrink and change

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