mafia not at all that bad

Introduction Background “All my life I’ve always wanted to be a gangster…” This line by Henry Hill tells us about his fascination and respect for that organization of honorable men known as the “mob” or the “Mafia.” Objectively speaking, he cannot be blamed for such a sentiment. A lot of people share in this respect and fascination. Books such as The Godfather and The Last Mafioso, as well as movies like Casino and Goodfellas …

…at times, but instead they should be praised for the noble deeds they seek to do each and every day. Works Cited Cressey, D. (1969) Theft of the Nation: The Structure and Operations of Organized Crime in America New York: Harper and Row, Publishers Inc. Puzo, M. (1969) The Godfather United States of America: American Book-Stratford Press, Inc. Fratianno, J. (1974) The Last Mafioso New York: Bantam Books, Inc. Francis Ford Coppola (1984) Godfather II (movie) Universal Pictures, Inc.