Organized Crime

Organized crime has been strong in this country for well over a hundred years. “An individualistic predatory philosophy of success, indifference to public affairs, general disregard for law, the profit motive, decentralized government, laissez faire economics, and political practice which is often as openly predatory as the rackets, have produced in our great cities a fertile breeding place for organized crime.”(Lindesmith, 120) Organized crime has always been linked to politics. "In some places and at certain times the organization against the government is stronger than the organization of the government itself, and in some ways the underworld is better prepared for protection than is the state for defence of persons and property in society."(Merriam, 115) Bribery was considered a daily affair. Both crime bosses and many politicians enter their chosen profession in the search of power and wealth, so a natural relationship has been built between them.

Friday, December 4, 2009

Prohibition

Prohibition itself is a major event in the history of the United States, and the fact that Prohibition was not merely a law but an amendment shows just how popular it was at the time (Mennell, 161). Despite the amendment, bootlegging sprang up quickly and other businesses soon followed. Al Capone and other leaders of organized crime made boatloads of money, and violence stemmed from these groups' desire to make more money.
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