A new era in the United States emerged in the early 1920s. With the party atmosphere, criminal activity was at its peak and allowed powerful new leaders to arise. For fourteen years, Prohibition, a law banning alcohol within the borders of the United States, was in place. It made the manufacture, sale and transportation of alcohol illegal throughout the country. A new breed of gangsters came to power during this time. Gangsters took advantage of the high demand for alcohol in society and became very powerful and wealthy. Due to the imbalance between supply and demand, gangsters were able to get rich very quickly and quickly take control of the entire city. Al Capone emerged at the top of Chicago, controlling every aspect of commerce in and out of that city. During those days, people were not able to find work and food to support their families, but Al Capone was able to provide these things for those who needed them in order to benefit his business system . Due to the shortage of jobs and lack of money, Al Capone was able to expand into society and control all aspects of commerce and business. After Torrio retired, Capone became the "dictator" of the streets of Chicago. He ran businesses such as gambling, prostitution and smuggling. All of this led to the expansion of his territories, which also led him to carry out all the rivalry between him and the other families. Alfonso's wealth is estimated at one hundred million dollars two years after he completely took over the empire. Prohibition opened the door to the emergence of gangsters. These people were able to meet the needs and demands of people and their alcohol. The 18th Amendment and Prohibition were a failure. Due to laws prohibiting alcohol, p...... middle of paper ......s with his family due to the wealth created from the Prohibition era. Overall, if the 18th Amendment was not ratified, gangsters like Al Capone would not be able to rise to power and influence society the way he did. Jobs were limited and rare. People needed a way to support themselves and their families. This is the main reason why immigrants came to this country. Al Capone's empire has expanded throughout the city, requiring many workers to fill these positions. In the absence of jobs, it was a perfect idea to involve people in organized crime to help them and for the benefit of Al Capone himself. Al Capone and his family left a mark on society that paved the way for organized crime that still exists today and runs many businesses as in the past including gambling, prostitution, smuggling and many more..