CC205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Volstead Act, Prohibition Party, Cornmeal
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In united states: debate over the beginnings. Howard abadinsky suggests that it is robber barons. While other historians argue it started with blackbeard and pirates. Pirate culture and oc have 4 shared characteristics: notion of brotherhood. Idea of bribery determine where various countries and vessels were, knew where to avoid: globalization pirates were around the world, global entity, political protection ex. Britain may sponsor pirate vessels to allow them free passage if they did not bother britain/attack their ships and attack french ships. In the united states, gangs of outlaws emerged in the wild west . The big difference was they didn"t have political protection (didn"t need it) and bribery (didn"t need it, no law in the wild west) Often referred to as the role models of oc/criminals. Contemporary organized crime has its roots in prohibition, however, unscrupulous american business entrepreneurs provided role models and created a climate conducive to its growth.
