...Paper Al “Scarface” Capone was the ultimate american gangster. Not only did he run the streets by the time he was 15, Capone ran all of Chicago for multiple years by the time he was 30 (Chicago Historical Society 1). In 1929, what is known as Chicago’s most brutal day, The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre occurred when Capone’s rival gang was murdered because he had one goal and that goal was to run the streets, just as he did (History Channel 1). While the feds were hot and heavy on him, Capone fled to Florida to lay low for a bit. When he was at his highest point of control of most of the country he was making close to $100,000,000 a year. While going back and forth from Florida to Chicago, Capone had up to 5 gangster headquarters. Once the police started to catch on to his case, they decided to give Al “Scarface” Capone a new nickname, “Public enemy number one” (History Channel 1). Capone had a wild childhood. He was born in January of 1899 in a small house in Brooklyn, New York (Chicago historical Society 1). By the time Al Capone was 15 he was brought up from the “kids gangs” (Chicago Historical Society 1) into the notorious Five Points Gang by Frankie Yale in 1916. Capone had a couple jobs as a bouncer and a bartender at Frankie Yales’ gangster dive bars and the Harvard Inn. While working at the Harvard Inn, Capone acquired the nickname “Scarface” because of an incident when a girlfriends brother of his beat him up and the name stuck ever since. Al Capone’s most...
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...and fall of the gangster. Edward G. Robinson was the first Gangster star in this genre. These career criminals live double lives as respectable business men, who defy the law, and are tough who also operate under a cloak of fear portrayed as respect. The popularity and appeal of these films during the 30’s was divided among the public. Some would see these films as a sort of participation in the rebellion against a failed government and others would see them as revenge against the bad guys. Hollywood would put the gangster in a mostly retributive frame with the negativity of the gangster myth ratifying the belief in the public enemy system. This would be seen as the result of the collapse of law enforcement in a society or loss of morality, and ultimately social disorder. William Wellman’s The Public Enemy (1931) starred James Cagney as the fast talking and cocky Tom Powers and his most famous line, “I’m on top of the world Ma!” This is an example of a well dressed man with street smarts who is a criminal bootlegger and womanizer. One of the films most controversial and pivotal scenes is when Tom Powers assaults his floozy girlfriend with a grapefruit by slamming it into her face at the breakfast table. Howard Hawkins “Scarface: The Shame of a Nation” (1932) starred Paul Muni as a Immature, power hungry, monstrous and beastly hood in prohibition era Chicago, whose character was loosely based on Al Capone. This is the first movie to use the machine gun by a gangster, depicted by Italian-American...
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...Professor Subject Date Title: Al Capone: America’s most famous gangster Abstract Al Capone: this name stirs up vivid memories in the minds of most Americans. It particularly mean much to residents of Chicago, Illinois, “the city of broad shoulders” so deservedly named after the gang leader who held an unquestionable grip on the its neighborhoods. Today, every gangster desires to be like “Scarface Al” as Capone was commonly referred. He is the epitome of what a gangster blueprint looks like that is engraved in the minds of those who had a first hand experience of his reign. Young as they may have been during Capone’s reign, they undoubtedly felt his power and effect. Al Capone’s background Alphonse “Al” Capone was born in Brooklyn on January 17, 1899. He acquired “education in petty crime” in the neighborhoods of Brooklyn. His name “Scarface Al” originated from a razor slash across his face (Bergreen, 1994). He later moved to Chicago where he survived several gang wars by having his rivals eliminated. In 1929, Capone’s gang, dressed in police uniform massacred seven members of a rival gang, the “Bugs” Morgan gang. This was revenge of his best friend’s death and abduction of a consignment of liquor from Canada. This became the infamous St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. By the end of the 1920’s Capone was in charge of bootlegging liquor. This brought him an annual income of over $20 million. The arrest and prosecution of Al Capone Despite his numerous crimes, including...
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...Chapter I INTRODUCTION Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis iis an English word that refers to a lung disease that is otherwise known as silicosis. It is the longest word in the English language published in a dictionary, the Oxford English Dictionary. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, it is "an artificial long word said to mean a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine ash and sand dust."[1] Silicosis is a form of occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline silica dust, and is marked by inflammation and scarring in the form of nodular lesions in the upper lobes of the lungs. It is a type of pneumoconiosis Statement of the problem 1. What is the couse of Pneumoconiosis? 2. How can it be prevented? 3. What are the symptoms? 4. How can affect in our body? 5. What are the treatment? Statement of the Hypothesis HO1: .A pneumoconiosis cause by inhalation of every fine silicate or quartz dust which is found in volcanic ash. HO2: Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is fairly easy to prevent. Most countries do not have any volcanoes or any other places where silica dust exposure is likely. In case you live in one of the countries that does, here are few ways how to prevent this disease: Do not go in or near an active or non-dormant volcano. Do not expose yourself to silica dust for long periods of time. If or long periods of time...
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...St. Valentine’s Day Massacre: A Different View of Al Capone Many people sometimes wonder why there is so much violence among gangs. Why can’t they just get along? The most famous event that occurred in the 1920’s was St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. This day will be remembered since it deeply affected the widely known gangster, Al Capone. This was just the beginning of his downfall and it all began on February 14, 1929. First of all, Chicago had split into two rival gangs led by Al Capone and George “Bugs” Moran, by the late 1920’s. Both of these leaders vied for power, prestige, and money (Rosenberg 1). Much of the problems arose after Capone’s former enemy Dion O’ Banion was killed and it started an all-out-war in the city (The St. 1). Moran was soon the new leader. Capone’s hopes of obtaining more territory were diminished and this frustrated him. Al Capone soon began to brainstorm into developing an attempt towards George “Bugs” Moran (Rosenberg 1). Capone’s reputation as a bootlegger would soon change into horror. In order for everything to turn out as planned, Al Capone obtained help from Jack “Machine Gun” McGurn. McGurn was placed in charge to organize an assassination attempt towards “Bugs” Moran. McGurn was said to have survived many attempts so he was perfect for Madueño 2 the job. The plan was to select gunmen outside of the Chicago area. This was to ensure that if there were any survivors, they wouldn’t be able to recognize the killers as part of Capone’s...
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...Mr. Carlisle November 16, 2011 Bettie Lawrence Here are some of the most famous tax evasion cases. It’s hard to believe these people, with all of their resources, get themselves in this position. These cautionary tales, straight out of Hollywood, will help you ring in the tax season. Marc Anthony Latino pop sensation Marc Anthony had a run in with the IRS when he had four years of unfilled tax returns. Anthony, along with a team of lawyers, convinced the IRS that he assumed that his financial team filed his tax return for him and that’s why he didn’t do it himself. He was able to get out of doing jail time but had to pay 2.5 million dollars in back taxes. Wesley Snipes Wesley Snipes, the star of martial arts action hits such as the Blade Trilogy and Passenger 57, didn’t file his tax returns for political reasons and was sentenced to 3 years in jail and had to pay millions in back taxes. Abbot and Costello The comedic duo Abbot and Costello were charged with tax evasion by the IRS in 1956 and had to sell their homes and most of their assets which included the rights to many of their blockbuster films, such as Abbot and Costello meet Frankenstein. Abbot and Costello are perhaps best known for their work in radio and their famous “Who’s on first?” joke. Al Capone In 1929 Eliot Ness lead an investigation on famous gangster Al Capone in hopes to get a conviction for tax evasion. Al Capone was indicted in 1931 and sent to prison in 1932. He would stay in one prison or...
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...to build a prison for the most dangerous of our citizens. It was called “The Rock” and is as infamous as some of it’s most famous prisoners, such as Al Capone. What made Alcatraz special was its location, its construction and its famous inhabitants. Despite closing its doors as a prison many years ago, Alcatraz has now opened up it’s doors as a museum and national curiosity....
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...Al Capone got his nickname scarface when he got into a fight at a saloon and was slashed in the face by a knife or razor in his youth. The height of Al Capone’s infamous criminal career was during the 1920’s. The 1920’s was a time of great crime partly because of the Prohibition, which was when alcohol was banned within the United States. Crime rose during the Prohibition because although alcohol was banned by the government it was still very popular and highly sought after by many Americans, and they turned to gangs to help them access it. Most of the famous gangs and gangsters who rose to power during this time were from Chicago, where Capone was head of the Mafia. Why was the law always after Al Capone? All of the crimes committed by Al Capone during his early life, while he was head of the Chicago mafia, and the crimes that eventually put him in jail were all of the reasons why...
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...Breyden Coates Composition Period:3 Research Paper Al Capone (Scarface) (THESIS) Alphonse Gabriel Capone, better known as Al Capone, or “Scarface” was an American Gangster who acclaimed fame during the prohibition era. Born in the borough of Brooklyn in New York City by Italian immigrants, Capone was a Five Points gang member who became a bouncer in organized crime premises. He later moved to Chicago to become a bodyguard and trusted employee for Johnny Torrio, doing anything that needed to be done. Five Points gang was a notorious gang in Manhattan, run by Frankie Yale who was known for his violent means of getting what he wanted. Capone became part of the Five Points gang and worked in gangster Frankie Yale's Brooklyn dive, the Harvard Inn, as a bouncer and bartender. While working at the Inn, Capone watched Yale’s use of violence to...
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...Beshears, Laura: Honorable Style in Dishonorable Times: American Gangsters of the 1920s and 1930s Journal of American Culture (33:3) [Sep 2010] , p.197-206. Honorable Style in Dishonorable Times: American Gangsters of the 1920s and 1930s Laura Beshears. The Journal of American Culture. Malden: Sep 2010. Vol. 33, Iss. 3; pg. 197, 10 pgs Abstract (Summary) Prohibition, which came into effect in July of 1920 with the passing of the Eighteenth Amendment, also illustrated the progressives' idealism, as many believed that the elimination of alcohol, because it allegedly created "poverty, marital distress, and negligence," would cleanse society (Mordden 141). [...] the birth of the radio and the movies as well as the development of flight induced excitement and fostered a vision of a society engaged in perpetual technological advancement (Mordden 47). [...] Horatio Alger, Jr. and his late nineteenth-century books- portraits of men who, born underprivileged, rose to wealth and success through hard work, honesty, self-confidence, commitment, and a bit of luck (Weiss 53-54) - characterized the progressive spirit, as it encouraged people to work hard for a better future and for the fulfillment of the American dream. Full Text (5892 words) Copyright Blackwell Publishing Ltd. Sep 2010 "You don't need to be ordering fancy duds," Frankie Rio advised his boss as a tailor took measurements of Capone's swollen physique at the Lexington Hotel. "You're going to prison. Why don't you...
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...Alcatraz was one one of the most secure super-prison in America. There have only been a few attempts of people escaping. It was made in 1909. One of the most famous prisoners there was Al Capone. After long years it went out of business, and now it is a tourist place. Alcatraz was the most secure prison in America. It was made in 1909 on an island about a mile and a half off the coast of San Francisco. It was made because the prohibition law caused a crime spree. They made it also because san francisco had a lot of illegal bars that were made. They were in the downstairs of some random places where no one would expect there to be one. One of the most famous person that was sent to Alcatraz was Al Capone. He was...
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...If you have learned about prohibition, chances are you have heard of Alphonse Gabriel Capone. If his name doesn’t sound familiar, it is because he is better known as Al Capone. He was an influence in the 1920’s for the abolition of prohibition. Al “Scarface” Capone was born on January 17, 1899, in Brooklyn, New York city to a poor immigrant family. The Capones lived with their eight children in a New York tenement (rented space). Capone was a very bright student, but he quit school in the sixth grade after associating with a street gang led by Johnny Torrio. In fact, he was a member of two “kid gangs”: the Brooklyn Rippers and the Forty Thieves Juniors. Between the scams he did with his group, he worked as a clerk in a candystore, a pinboy at a bowling alley, and a book bindery cutter. He soon became part of the notorious Five Points gang, and worked as a bouncer and a bartender in hideout of Frankie Yale, a famous New York gangster. It is here where he received the infamous nickname “Scarface”. After giving an insult to a female patron,...
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...Gangs and Organized Crime in the United States Criminal Justice Janaree Nagel 10/15/2011 Gangs and Organized Crime in the United States is on the rise. With the increase in turf wars, position and the financial gains, gang wars and Organized Crime are linked together in many ways. Within this paper, I will show how they are all tied together in. The M-13’s are the largest reported gang controlling large areas of our states. However, the largest area to which the MS-13’s control is within our own capital, Washington D.C. Their leaders rule all the gangs from inside El Salvador. I will discuss other gangs, and their ties into Organized Crime. Gangs and Organized Crime in the United States When I first began this research, I was stunned by the number of gangs that can be accounted for living on US soil. I wasn’t shocked by the type of activities that they are involved in ranging from drug trafficking, carjacking, murder, rape and kidnapping. The news media is constantly reporting the ages to which individuals join a gang, and the reasons behind their becoming involved. Most that join look for acceptance, and are often from families that have one parent, typically run by their mother who represents head of the household. While others join gangs because they believe it will make others respect them. Throughout our course study, we have discussed a number of things concerning the criminal...
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...Speakeasies were underground bars where people needed a password to enter, in these Speakeasies the owners sold small products in return the person purchasing would get a free beer with that product they are selling. Owners of these Speakeasies were allowed to sell because they were technically not selling alcohol they would sell other products. These underground bars would create a lot of problems one main problem was the increase in crime, with prohibition many people wanted to drink because it was illegal. Gangsters/Gangs raised to the top because of this new law, gangs were created to protect their territories and their speakeasies from other gangs. Al Capone and The Untouchables were the biggest gangs of speakeasies, these gangs would...
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...Forensic accounting, sometimes referred to as investigative accounting, is a unique career field that combines accounting with information technology. A forensic accountant uses sophisticated computer programs to analyze financial data and find evidence that would be legally valid during a court proceeding. Forensic accountants are often asked to review financial records for mergers and acquisitions. They may also serve as advisers to a corporation’s audit committee or work to resolve shareholder disputes within a company. Increasing number of cheater people and organizations on accounting and result of its economic damages, economic and commercial disagreements and increasing number of misleading enforcements for the users of financial statements (such as Fuzzy Accounting and Creative Accounting) has been caused of existence of Forensic Accounting. It has widespread practice area in developed countries. Forensic Accounting uses techniquies of researching, accounting and inspecting. So Forestic accountants need to have abilities to do that job. In this research I am going to determine most important skills and legal responsibilities of forensic accountants and role of forensic accountants in courtroom. Required and Expected Skills According to AICPA’s CFF Credential Committee’s survey, the most important skills that a forensic accountant should have are; Thinking analytical (It is the main requirement, like medicine knowledge of a doctor.) , being detail-oriented (...
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