The video discusses the life and career of Al Capone, notorious gangster and mob boss in Chicago during the Prohibition era. His early life in Brooklyn, New York, was marked by poverty and crime, leading him to join a street gang and eventually rising through the ranks to become the boss of the notorious Chicago Outfit gang.
Capone's criminal empire was vast, controlling various aspects of Chicago's underworld, including brothels, gambling, and illegal alcohol production and distribution. He was known for his ruthless tactics and violent tendencies, such as the infamous Saint Valentine's Day Massacre.
Capone's influence and wealth grew significantly during the Prohibition era, when the sale of alcoholic beverages was illegal in the United States. He is credited with leading the first large-scale production and distribution of bootleg alcohol, a significant source of his wealth and power.
However, Capone's reign came to an end with the repeal of the Prohibition law in 1933, leading to a decline in his illegal activities. He was arrested in 1931 on charges of tax evasion and sentenced to 11 years in prison.
Throughout his sentence, Capone's health deteriorated due to a range of illnesses, including syphilis, tuberculosis, and mental disorders. He was released from prison in 1939 due to his poor health and lived out his final years in Florida before dying in 1947.
Despite his criminal activities and violent reputation, Capone was seen as a successful businessman and was named the most important man of the year in 1929. His story serves as a stark reminder of the dangers and consequences of organized crime and the Prohibition era.
The video concludes by emphasizing the fleeting nature of life and encourages viewers to subscribe to the channel and comment on future topics.
1. In 1657, the General Court of Massachusetts made the sale of strong alcoholic beverages illegal.
2. In 1784, Benjamin Rush, a prominent doctor of the time, argued that alcoholic beverages could be harmful to physical and psychological health.
3. In 1789, about 200 Connecticut farmers formed the Temperance Association to oppose the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
4. Over the next few decades, similar associations emerged in states like Virginia and New York.
5. In 1830, Americans consumed an average of 1.7 bottles of distilled spirits per week, which compared to 2010 is 3 times greater.
6. In 1920, the Dry Law came into force, where the American Constitution established in its 18th amendment a prohibition on the manufacture, trade, transportation, import and export of alcoholic beverages.
7. The Dry Law remained in force for 13 years.
8. Al Capone was born on January 17, 1899, in Brooklyn, New York.
9. Capone's explosive behavior led him to form some gangs and commit various crimes.
10. At the age of 14, Capone was expelled from school after attacking a teacher.
11. After leaving school, Capone joined a street gang known as the Five Points group.
12. In 1918, Capone met Mae Josephine, the daughter of Irish immigrants, and they had a child and got married.
13. In 1919, Capone was transferred from Brooklyn to Chicago by his boss, Frank Yale.
14. In Chicago, Capone became the right-hand man of John Torrio and they mainly controlled the city's boxing matches.
15. In 1920, the Dry Law came into force, prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages.
16. After John Torrio's death, Capone took over the leadership of the gang, which was renamed the Chicago Outfit.
17. The Chicago Outfit controlled much of the city until 1925 when John Torrio was shot by a rival gang.
18. Capone decided to expand his operations across all states in the United States and aimed to appear less gangster.
19. Capone used extortion to infiltrate companies and exchanged a partnership for protection.
20. Over time, Capone managed to bribe the majority of important people in Chicago, including the police.
21. The Chicago Outfit used more than 900 million dollars a year in their operations.
22. Capone's product and image began to grow nationally, and he became increasingly influential and rich within the country.
23. In 1929, Capone was named the most important man of the year.
24. In 1930, Capone was declared enemy number 1 of the United States.
25. In 1931, Capone was arrested and sentenced to 11 years in prison for tax evasion.
26. In 1933, the Dry Law was repealed for the first and only time in history.
27. In 1934, Capone was transferred to Alcatraz, a famous maximum security prison in the United States.
28. During his career in brothels, Capone contracted Syphilis, which destroyed his health.
29. In prison, Capone also contracted tuberculosis and began to show signs of mental disorders.
30. Capone was released from prison in 1939 due to his precarious state of health.
31. In 1947, Capone's story came to an end due to a cardiac arrest.