The Importance Of Al Capone's Contribution To America

Alphonse Gabriel, America’s best well-known gangster will always be remembered as “Al Capone” world wide. His contribution to America wasn’t the best, but his disruptive life left a trademark, especially during the prohibition era. Al Capone was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York during the 80s. He was the fourth of nine brothers and son to two immigrants. Capone’s childhood in Brooklyn wasn’t as disruptive first, but as he began associating himself with the wrong crowd, many things changed for Capone. “One day, Capone’s teacher hit him for insolence and he struck back. The principal gave him a beating, and Capone never again returned to school” (History).

After his compilation at school, Capone was left with no other choice but to work at an early age associating himself with the street gangs. During that time he met a famous well-known mobster at the time Johnny Torrio who hired him. Capone began working for him and associated himself to Torrio’s gang the James Street Boys, who were later the Five Points Gang, biggest gangs in Chicago. Torrio lead Capone to meet other mobsters such as Frankie Tale, which Capone started working for in his Inn. Al Capone was actually nicknamed “Scarface” in 1917 at this Inn
In order to maintain his protection and keep his life the way he wished, he became alliance with people in politics. “Some even considered him a kind of Robin Hood Figure, or as anti-Prohibition resentment grew, a dissident who worked on the side of the people” (History). Besides all the bad things Capone was associated in he still wanted to do good unto others, well the poor that was. Al Capone started the very first soup kitchen in 1931 helping the poor get food during the Great Depression. Many believed the actions of Capone could have been to cover up his bad intentions; others believed Capone cared for the