The objective of my paper is to inform the reader about the chronological history of the Italian Mafia. I will explain a few theories about how the Mafia was created, and make suggestions towards a theory. I will explain in detail how Italian immigrants incorporated Mafia behaviors into American Society, and why this was necessary. I will also stress the Italian stereotypes, how they were exaggerated by Hollywood and their effect on the people. In the end the reader will have extensive knowledge on the effect of oppression on the Italian population through history.
"A Hard Life".
There were many of events which led to the La Cosa Nostra also known as the American Mafia that we know today. To understand today's Mafia we must follow it chronologically. The mafia was formed in Sicily; most Italians refer to this as "The old country." This Mediterranean island is located near the "toe" of Italy. Since the Bronze Age's Sicily was conquered many times, and with each invasion came new deprivations, laws, languages as well as customs upon the unlucky inhabitants. Greek, Carthaginian, Roman, Arabic, Spanish, French and other invaders have all at one time claimed Sicily as their own. Each left behind struggle and hard ache with only new laws to help the rich get richer while keeping the majority of Sicilian people in poverty. This in turn created grate reassessment of foreigners as well as the government .
"The Meaning of Mafia".
The exact origin of the Sicilian Mafia remains a mystery. Some say that it might have started back as far back as the 12th or 13th century during a time when the country was under malicious French rule. One particular legend tells of a group of islanders who rose up against their oppressors after the brutal rape of one young girl at the hands of a group of drunken French Soldiers. As the legend goes, the mother ran through the streets of a village crying" Ma fia! Ma fia! ("My daughter! My daughter!).
This made the Mafia a powerful organization. ... (Italian Mafia). ... Mafia History states, "Extracting information through torture was also taught by the Mafia don". ... According to Mafia History, "The authorities estimate the prostitution ring made about $1 million a month. The history of the Mafia is sketchy but many believe that the Mafia was born in order to protect and help, and still remain illegal. ...
ITALIAN MAFIA What is the Mafia? ... The history of the Mafia is sketchy but many believe that the Mafia was born in order to protect and help the less fortunate. ... (Mafia Encyclopedia 367). ... Today's Mafia in the U.S. is different from Sicilian Mafia in the beginning of the century. ... I have described most of the aspects of this organization in terms of history, organization, ranks, etc. ...
The word mafia has a literal translation of "my daughter" in Italian. ... Ferro is known as the Father of the American Mafia. ... During these times much was established and will stay established for a very long while in New York history. ... (Guart 2) With less and less mafia activity many industries in New York are slightly changing because of the deteriorating mafia influence. ... When mafia business like this started declining, mostly due to court cases breaking them up, the mafia got more involved heavier business like narcotics and gambling. ...
"Vigilantism" Vigilantes have been a part of history for along time. ... Vigilantes were very prominent in anytime period of American History where little or no local government was established. ... The mafia originally started as a form of protection for Italian immigrants in America. ... So, the citizens turned to the mafia for justice. ... By going to the vigilante group, in this case the mafia, in exchange for monetary payment the man could either be caught and dealt with by the mafia or never caught. ...
"Vigilantism" Vigilantes have been a part of history for along time. ... Vigilantes were very prominent in anytime period of American History where little or no local government was established. ... The mafia originally started as a form of protection for Italian immigrants in America. ... So, the citizens turned to the mafia for justice. ... By going to the vigilante group, in this case the mafia, in exchange for monetary payment the man could either be caught and dealt with by the mafia or never caught. ...
Capone's power in the mafia then, is still entirely alive now in the structure of the mafia. ... Capone, unlike most other mafia leaders, is the most speaken about mafia leader of all time. ... Asbury, Herbert, The Great Illusion ; An Informal History of Prohibition, Garden City, New York, Doubleday & Company, 1950, p.95. 5. ... Arlacchi, Pino, Mafia Business, Mulino, Bologna ,La Mafia Impreditrice, 1986. 3. Asbury, Herbert, The Great Illusion ; An Informal History of Prohibition, Garden City, New York, Doubleday & Company, 1950. 4. ...
Capone's power in the mafia then, is still entirely alive now in the structure of the mafia. ... Capone, unlike most other mafia leaders, is the most speaken about mafia leader of all time. ... Asbury, Herbert, The Great Illusion ; An Informal History of Prohibition, Garden City, New York, Doubleday & Company, 1950, p.95. 5. ... Arlacchi, Pino, Mafia Business, Mulino, Bologna ,La Mafia Impreditrice, 1986. 3. Asbury, Herbert, The Great Illusion ; An Informal History of Prohibition, Garden City, New York, Doubleday & Company, 1950. 4. ...
1 The History The first Russians came to America in the 17th century. ... This "business" turned out to become the "Russian Mafia". ... They even wrote Senator Roth a letter suggesting to change the term "Russian Mafia" with the term "Red Mafia", which would not discriminate or offend any specific ethnic group and would also show the true origin of the "Russian Mafia". ... A majority thinks that Russian and communist is the same, a kind of misunderstanding or the Americans have not just learnt their own history. ... The newest crimes committed by the "Russian Mafia" keeps it difficult to...
The majority followed government and state laws, but gangs began to form all over New York - the largest becoming the mafia. The history channel has valuable evidence at the beginning of the mafia mainly in Brooklyn, New York. ... Clifford cites information on a mafia member by the name of Vincent Asaro - a fellow member of the Bonanno crime family. ... Matthews ranks the top five mafias or organized crime groups based on their income. The Russian mafia well known as Solntsevskaya Bratva has an estimated annual revenue at 8.5 billion dollars. ...
