2. Early Life Al Capone was born on January 17 th, 1899 in New York He was the child of Italian immigrants Became involved in gang activity after getting kicked our of school at the age of 14 Started using and dealing cocaine Al Capone was born on January 17 th, 1899 in New York He was the child of Italian immigrants Became involved in gang activity after getting kicked our of school at the age of 14 Started using and dealing cocaine

3. Early 20s Moved to Chicago Started smuggling alcohol during prohibition (A time period where alcohol was illegal) Bribed government figures Took part as a pimp Moved to Chicago Started smuggling alcohol during prohibition (A time period where alcohol was illegal) Bribed government figures Took part as a pimp

4. Later Life He was supposedly involved in the Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre (the genocide of rival gang members) Highly visible public figure Sent to Alcatraz for tax evasion (11 year sentence) Suffered from mental and physical deterioration (due to neurosyphilis, a disease of the central nervous system, that he contracted as a child) Died in Alcatraz at the age of 48 of cardiac arrest after suffering a stroke He was supposedly involved in the Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre (the genocide of rival gang members) Highly visible public figure Sent to Alcatraz for tax evasion (11 year sentence) Suffered from mental and physical deterioration (due to neurosyphilis, a disease of the central nervous system, that he contracted as a child) Died in Alcatraz at the age of 48 of cardiac arrest after suffering a stroke

5. So, Good…Or Bad? Most people think Al Capone was bad. We don’t. Most people think Al Capone was bad. We don’t.

6. Good Side Al Capone was known as the “modern-day Robin Hood” of his time Most of the profits he made from bootlegging, prostitution, etc. went to the people of Chicago Was a family man Was a gentleman and dressed well; even attended high-class parties Gave help to anyone who needed it, even rivals Al Capone was known as the “modern-day Robin Hood” of his time Most of the profits he made from bootlegging, prostitution, etc. went to the people of Chicago Was a family man Was a gentleman and dressed well; even attended high-class parties Gave help to anyone who needed it, even rivals

7. Bad Side Committed crimes for money Got into a lot of gang fights Did cocaine Violent when drunk or high on cocaine Committed crimes for money Got into a lot of gang fights Did cocaine Violent when drunk or high on cocaine

8. So what do you think? EVIL? GOOD?