Known as the Mafia, what is the difference between the Italian Mafia and the American Mafia?

Although they are all mafia, there are great differences between the Italian mafia and the American mafia. The Italian mafia developed from the Italian family in Sicily, while the American mafia developed from the Great Depression, especially the prohibition of alcohol, which made the American mafia develop rapidly. But the American Mafia is inextricably linked with the Italian Mafia, and many of its members are sicilian.

The predecessor of the Italian Mafia is an organization that appears in the form of a family to protect its own family interests. At that time, Sicily was contested by French, Spanish and Arabs, and people's lives were difficult. If they want to survive, they must rely on family strength. Therefore, the Italian mafia has implemented a high degree of family management since its birth. Italian Mafia is one of the largest and most influential underworld organizations in the world.

In the 1960s, the mafia recovered from the war and became more rampant, which also brought evil to every corner of Italy. In the 1970s, the neo-mafia finally gained the upper hand, began to engage in drug smuggling, and gradually joined hands with mafia in various countries to carry out illegal activities. Their business basically covers usury, drugs, arms, illegal immigration, smuggling and legal real estate investment.

The mafia in the United States comes from the Italian ethnic group in Sicily, as well as a small number of Jews and Irish. They first gained power in New Orleans, Chicago and new york, and their influence spread all over the Midwest of the United States and even extended to Florida. In addition, the Chicago mafia has a strong control over the underworld in the central and western regions, including Idaho and Wisconsin, and its fundamental goal is to make profits. Criminal activities include fraud, bribery, conspiracy, burglary, coercion, labor fraud, robbery, usury, drug dealing, buying and selling stolen goods, money laundering, murder, illegal gambling, extortion and so on.