Trials
Who were the two people that killed a 14 year old boy just for the "thrill".
Leopold and Loeb
what were some cities that Gangs tended to live in.
Chicago Detroit and New York.
what is Prohibition?
Prohibition is the legal ban on making, selling, or transporting alcoholic beverages, famously seen in the U.S. from 1920-1933.
what is speakeasy?
A speakeasy was a hidden, illegal bar that sold alcoholic drinks during the prohibition era in the U.S.
Why was scandal such a big part of 1920 history?
due to government corruption
what was Leopold and Loeb's goal?
the "perfect" crime
what fulled the gangs?
Gangs were fueled by the prohibition, making their profits by selling illegal alcohol.
What kind of scandals did prohibition lead to?
Prohibition led to massive scandals involving widespread corruption, bribery, and the rise of powerful organized crime syndicates
What was required to enter the Speakeasies?
It required a secret password for entry and a quiet demeanor( speak easy) to avoid law enforcement.
Scandals in the 1920s primarily centered on the huge Teapot Dome Scandal
What did Leopold and Leob believe?
They believed that they were “superior beings” above the law.
what did gangs expand to?
Gangs expanded beyond alcohol into gambling, kidnapping, and robbery.
what is the 18th amendment and the Volstead act?
the 18th amendment and Volstead act outlawed manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquor due to the temperance movement.
what was famous for running the speakeasies?
Al Capone, a notorious gangster from chicago who was infamous for running thousands of these throughout chicago controlled most of the speakeasies.
What was the William Desmond Taylor Murder (1922)
William Desmond Taylor, a silent film director from Los Angeles who was shot and killed in his apartment by an unknown killer led to the creation of the Hays office which was made to enforce moral standards in Hollywood.
why did their plan fail?
A pair of dropped glasses.
Gangs mostly consisted of?
Gangs in the 1920’s were powerful criminal groups, mostly Italian, Irish, and Jewish.
what did winemakers do?
Winemakers sold solid blocks of grape concentrate with a warning not to let them sit for 20 days, or they'd become wine
where were speakeasies hidden?
they were often hidden within actual businesses such as businesses with jazz music, flappers, and hidden entrances.
what is the Teapot Dome Scandal.
Albert Fall, the interior secretary of the united states was leasing petroleum reserves designated for the navy at the Teapot Dome in Wyoming. He was selling them to private companies for exceptionally cheap rather than auctioning them off to the highest bidder. Secretary fall was convicted for accepting bribes from these companies but no one was convicted for paying the bribes.
They adopted Nietzsche's concept of the Übermensch (Superman) to justify their actions, viewing murder as an intellectual exercise. They also showed no remorse.
What were gangs intertwined with?
Politics
What was Prohibited?
Alcohol
What were speakeasies marked by?
what is the prohibition Era corruption?
From 1920 to 1933, you could not buy make or sell any alcohol. This caused crime to increase by over 100%. Gangs, politicians, and even police were involved in illegally selling alcohol.