Crime

Blog posts about events or people associated with white collar crime, gangs, criminal acts, and law enforcement.

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    The Leopold and Loeb Case

    Overview The 1920s were an era of prosperity, optimism, change, and crime. Mob and gang violence, alcohol smuggling, and robbery were all prevalent in the United States, as well as…

  • The Modern Temper 4-6: Leopold and Loeb

    Some aspects of the murder of Bobby Franks by Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb relate to themes brought up in chapters 4, 5, and 6 of The Modern Temper by…

  • St. Valentine’s Day Massacre:

    Introduction The 1920s was a period defined by cultural excess and societal shifts in America. While many associate the decade with the glamour of jazz culture and flappers, a darker…

  • Thomas Salmon (1875-1927): The New Psychiatrist

    With the death of Thomas Salmon, M.D. in a sailing accident on August 13, 1927, the mentally ill lost one of their most respected and influential advocates of that era.…

  • St. Valentine’s Day Massacre: The Unintended Consequences of Prohibition

    On February 14, 1929, seven men associated with George “Bugs” Moran’s North Side Gang were executed by a group of men posing as police officers. It is widely believed that…

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    Nellie Tayloe Ross Becomes The First Woman Governor in the U.S

    Overview Ross’ Early Years Nellie Tayloe Ross was born on November 29, 1876, in St. Joseph, Missouri, on a plantation owned by her maternal grandfather in Andrew County. Her parents…

  • My Initial Thoughts on the 1920s

    My Thoughts and Understanding of the 1920s When I think about the 1920s, the immediate picture I believe many, including myself, imagine is that of flappers, speakeasies, music, and dances…

  • The Rosewood Massacre

    Overview The Rosewood Massacre occurred from January 1 to January 7, 1923. This week of terror took place in Rosewood, Levy County, Florida, United States. It was a race riot that…

  • Blog Post Using Themes from The Modern Temper Chapters 4-6:

    The focus of this blog post will be on the comparison of my final research topic. The topic that I chose was “Hitler’s Rise to Power from 1920 to 1933.”…

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    The First State Execution Using Lethal Gas

    Overview The 1920s aimed to bring American society to the modern world amidst the political corruption, victimization of industrialization, and growth of the Socialist Party. During this time, many social…

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