The Similarities and Differences of Al Capone and Meyer Lansky In the 1920’s, American lifestyle changed dramatically. Prohibition became a very big deal in America which led to an uprising in crime. Illegal businesses including bootlegging, gambling, prostitution and being hit men were big time money makers. The uprising of organized crime, led by mobsters, ran the show when it came to these illegal activities. This organized crime was the Mafia, one of the most …showed first 75 words of 613 total…

…showed last 75 words of 613 total…health began to deteriorate, ended up with syphilis and became insane. Lansky, being slick and inconspicuous, unlike Capone, was never sent to jail and was able to live his life the way he always thought was important: to do so with money. In the early 1970’s he was estimated to have at least three-hundred-million dollars. I suppose it pays to be quiet, which I’m sure Capone might have realized in his days at Alcatrez.