The Untouchables

In the 1920’s, Americans lives seem to revolve around their glittering automobiles, blaring radios, rambunctious parties and a “live life in the fast lane” attitude, but underneath all the glitz and glamour lived a group of people who refused to obey any laws. With the enactment of Prohibition in 1919 by the 18th Amendment, a great struggle began to “brew” on the streets of Chicago between the United States government and gangsters. In 1924, when the Department …

…intricate plans for his trademark brewery raids. “The Untouchables” were Al Capone’s worst fear, men who were steadfast in their morals, men who were not afraid of Capone’s influence, but most of all, men who could not be bought. With this intimidation, the raids, surveillance, and espionage at their disposal, Ness and his men were able to stay one step ahead of Al Capone and put an end to his flourishing bootlegging industry.