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[] Article Analysis 1 1) Secondary Why: Because talks about Al Capone Nd prohibition 2) People who want to know about Al capones involment in prohibition. 3) Capone was "Public Enemy Number 1". He had moved to Chicago in 1920 where he worked for Johnny Torrio the city's leading figure in the underworld. Capone was given the task of intimidating Torrio's rivals within the city so that they would give up and hand over to Torrio their territory. Capone also had to convince speakeasy operators to buy illegal alcohol from Torrio.    Capone was very good at what he did. in 1925, Torrio was nearly killed by a rival gang and he decided to get out of the criminal world while he was still alive. Torrio handed over to Capone his 'business'.

4) To show people Al capone's involvement in prohibition 6) Within 2 years, Capone was earning $60 million a year from alcohol sales alone. Other rackets earned him an extra $45 million a year.

For all his power, Capone still had enemies from other surviving gangs in the city []  Article Analysis 2   1) Secondary   Why: Because it talks about his background as a analysis.   2) A reporter thats looking for history about Al Capone   3)Torrio was shot by rival gang members and consequently decided to leave Chicago, Capone inherited the "outfit" and became boss. The outfit's men liked, trusted, and obeyed Capone, calling him "The Big Fellow." He quickly proved that he was even better at organization than Torrio, syndicating and expanding the city's vice industry between 1925 and 1930. Capone controlled speakeasies, bookie joints, gambling houses, brothels, horse and race tracks, nightclubs, distilleries and breweries at a reported income of $100,000,000 a year.   4) To show his background. Plus alittle of his involment of prohibition. 5)it talks about when he was born.  what He had with torrio(big Mafia) nd his involment in prohibition.   6) Attempts on Capone's life were never successful. He had an extensive spy network in Chicago, from newspaper boys to policemen, so that any plots were quickly discovered. Capone, on the other hand, was skillful at isolating and killing his enemies when they became too powerful. A typical Capone murder consisted of men renting an apartment across the street from the victim's residence and gunning him down when he stepped outside. The operations were quick and complete and Capone always had an alibi. -Helps my argument say that he had a Sucessful business thrue out life in chicago and had rival gangs

7) Why did He Do This? Why Did he Get in The Mafia?  []  1)Primary Why: it has his official Documents