Ending the reign of a crime king: The taking down of Al Capone

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

9 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

11/11/2008

Category :

History & geography

Sub category :

Modern history

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Summary :

Introduction.
1. The city of Chicago.
2. Colonel Robert Isham Randolph.
Correctly examining the ending of Capone's reign.
1. Capone's continued development of a name and reputation.
2. Chicago's mob scene.
3. Capone - on the verge of breaking out and extending his span of control.
4. Through the eyes of the majority of Chicago's citizens.
5. Effects on the city's tourism industry.
6. The first of the aptly named Crime Crusaders.
7. The Secret Six.
Capone's release on a fifty thousand dollar bond until the trial.
Capone's trial October 6, 1931.
1. The arguments in defense of the gangster.
2. The fifth day of the trial.
3. Eight years to come to a verdict.
Conclusion.

Abstract

The city of Chicago, Illinois has experienced numerous monumental periods and events during its history. From the famous Chicago Fire to the creation of the world's tallest building, it is quite easy to declare Chicago's past to be very eventful. With any form of history, there are positive and negative aspects that change the development of the area. Organized crime, often referred to as the mob scene, became a major trait of the city's personality. During the 1920's and 1930's, the mob scene was at its height, and it reached the point where law enforcement was helpless in its attempts to stop or hinder the acts committed by the gangsters of the time. This window of opportunity allowed many mobsters to rise to power in a very vulnerable city. By far the most famous and influential crime syndicate leader was Al capone. capone was connected to, or responsible for, the majority of murders and criminal acts that occurred in Chicago, and thus became one of the most powerful men in the city. He could effortlessly escape capture by means of pay-offs and bribes, not to mention the fact that he always had an alibi when a crime was committed. capone, along with others, struck fear into the hearts of any and all who considered trying to end the mob rule in the city. This overwhelming control from a crime syndicate, in turn, affected the entire city of Chicago and its inhabitants from economic, political and social standpoints.