Famous Mobsters Project



History of the Mafia in the US Project

Directions- You will be researching the rise and fall of the American mafia in the United States. You can use your notes, handouts and the internet to find information for your presentation. The information will be completed as if it were a PowerPoint created for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Below is the information and people that you will be required to research.

I. Background- Answer the following questions to give a background on the Mafia in the US

-Give the background on how the mafia took root in US/New York? Who are some early influential mob men in NY, what are they best known for?

-Who was Lucky Luciano, why is he such an important figure in NY mafia history?

-Who were the five families that dominated the New York mafia?

II. Fighting the Mafia- Answer the following questions to explain how the government battles the Mafia.

-Why was the Apalachin Meeting an important moment in taking down the Mafia’s?

-Explain the importance of the RICO Act in fighting crime.

-What is the mafia code of Omerta? How with the RICO Act affect Omerta

III. The Modern Mafia- You will be given a mobster below and be required to complete research on the most important aspects of their lives. Focusing question should be; Why is this mobster important in American history?

-Meyer Lansky

-Donnie Brasco

-Sammy the Bull Gravano

-Al Capone

-Bugsy Siegel

-John Gotti

-Whitey Bulger

-Modern mafia-Russian, Balkan, African, Asian

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