Organized Crime in the 20th Century: Prohibition's Affect on the Western United States

[摘要] The story of organized crime in America has always been a popular choice, as with the blockbuster classics, Casino (1995), Goodfellas (1990), and the Godfather trilogy (1972-1990); Americans have always been mesmerized by the romanticization of the ;;mafia life.;;With the current trends in media entertainment, such as video games like Rockstar Games L.A. Noire (2011), the Mafia series (2010) from 2K Czech, and the new 2013 mini-series from TNT Mob City.Americans have proved that this fascination with organized crime is not just a trend, but an important part of history.This paper will analyze Prohibition;;s influence on organized crime, in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, during the post-World War II era (1945-1960).My thesis will be backed up by primary and secondary evidence, such as, FBI databases, interviews, newspapers, historical manuscripts, and scholarly articles.

[发布机构] University of Wisconsin

[效力级别] Organized crime--In popular culture

[关键词] Organized crime--In motion pictures;Organized crime--In popular culture;Organized crime--California--Los Angeles--History;Organized crime--Nevada--Las Vegas--History;Prohibition--California--Los Angeles;Prohibition--Nevada--Las Vegas