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How did making alcohol illegal open the doors for organized crime in America?

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The effect the Mafia had in crimes such as killing also rose during prohibition. From 1920-1930, the murder rate grew 78%. On a national level the murder rate per 100,000 people rose almost two thirds. ... Due to much of the crime going on in society, corruption was very prevalent in this time of America.

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