The life and accomplishments of Al Capone during the prohibition era in the 1920s.

During the prohibition era of the 1920's, if one wasn't an enemy of Alphonse (Al) "Scarface" Capone, was he, in many eyes, a hero? Due to his savvy street smarts and the corrupt rebellion of the decade, Al Capone was not only a popular commentary of the time, but is now a legend. His classic boy from the ghetto turned generous multi-millionaire story only adds to the heroism seen in this most famous Chicago mobster. …

…weren't one of his enemies. That is the ironic humor in this, that is why Al "Scarface" Capone is a legend. He was possibly one of the most brilliant men of his time, and having his image, received more attention than most people in Hollywood. This significantly shows how the 1920s was possibly more corrupt than any other era, and how we associate mobsters being entirely evil, yet allow them to be our Robin Hood's