A History of the Mafia Syndicate in the Prohibition Era (6603 words, 9 pages)
The Mafia Used Prohibition to Become Successful The Mafia was an organization rooted in defiance of the government (Michael Cavendish 78). On January 16, 1919, the 18th amendment was ratified, prohibiting the importing, exporting, manufacturing, and distribution of alcohol. Ten months later the Volstead Act was passed to enforce the ...
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