Law and Politics

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One pioneer of moonshining got his start in Rutherford County, North Carolina. His name was Amos Owens. Started by MirandaLo	1 Replies 52 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by Jmfn03
In the early nineteenth century, brothel prostitution in New Orleans was pioneered by women such as ... Started by nummyann	1 Replies 124 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by polinasid
In northeastern South Carolina, tucked away in the Glassy Mountains, is the area referred to as the ... Started by karen	1 Replies 41 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by honnalora
By the pre-Prohibition twentieth century, the well-established brothel operations had passed into ... Started by cagreen833	1 Replies 53 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by whitcassie
The vice district "Storyville" became the prime tourist attraction in what major U.S. city? Started by sjones	1 Replies 68 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by FergA
One of the myths about bootlegging and moonshining in the south is that rather than being associated ... Started by Bernana	1 Replies 46 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by mmpiza
It is well established in the organized crime literature that citizen demand for illicit gambling, ... Started by JMatthes	1 Replies 77 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by soda0602
In the post-Civil War period, vice in the south had spread predominantly due to __________. Started by 123654777	1 Replies 104 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by connor417
Criminal networks active in piracy usually operate __________. Started by laurencescou	1 Replies 82 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by Melissahxx
A historic difference between maritime pirates and highwaymen is that highwaymen often __________. Started by fox	1 Replies 57 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by iceage
Upon his death in 1976, law enforcement officials widely believed that Carlo Gambino had probably ... Started by Kthamas	1 Replies 52 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by 14vl19
TheBlack Sox Scandalimplicated Arnold Rothstein, who was called to testify in Chicago in 1920. After ... Started by big1devin	1 Replies 44 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by frre432
Joseph Bonanno worked for Chicago's Al Capone in the bootlegging business during the 1920s. In the ... Started by krzymel	1 Replies 51 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by k2629
Joey Colombo began his criminal career as a low-level thief until he was ultimately taken into Al ... Started by sam.t96	1 Replies 90 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by allisonblackmore
Before he was sentenced to prison in 1992, John Gotti was the prototype of the new breed of Italian ... Started by Frost2351	1 Replies 100 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by ryansturges
Which is true of organized crime in Chicago around 1900? Started by bcretired	1 Replies 66 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by amynguyen1221
Which event spurred organized crime operations in the United States prior to the Prohibition Era? Started by MirandaLo	1 Replies 89 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by rosiehomeworddo
Which best explains the motive of supporters of the Prohibition Movement? Started by Deast7027	1 Replies 72 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by CourtneyCNorton
Which best explains the appeal of political machines for immigrants from Italy and Ireland? Started by asan beg	1 Replies 116 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by eliasc0401
The city of Cicero, the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, and the Hawthorne Hotel are associated with ... Started by debasdf	1 Replies 72 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by scikid
During the 1920s, which cities saw black organized crime operators gain more influence than they did ... Started by nautica902	1 Replies 78 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by diesoon
Thesociopathis thought to be a dangerous, aggressive person who shows little remorse for his or her ... Started by appyboo	1 Replies 84 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by chloejackso
Special deterrence theoryholds that penalties for criminal acts should be so sufficiently severe ... Started by WhattoUnderstand	1 Replies 98 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by Christopher
Experts suggest that how to become criminals and how to deal emotionally with the consequences of ... Started by Bernana	1 Replies 81 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by jaymee143
Cloward and Ohlin's argument based ondifferential opportunityis summarized as follows: many ... Started by dakota nelson	1 Replies 82 Views	Jun 1, 2020 by Expo