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1. (Mt) – AU Management Gangster Issues During the Great Depression
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Unformatted Preview Your Task: Using two of the following ‘Public Enemies’ and their
respective sources to write a 500-1000-word essay that fully answers the following prompt:
Prompt: During the Great Depression (1929-1939) there were a series of famous gangsters
such as John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson, Bonnie and Clyde, Pretty Boy Floyd, Machine Gun
Kelly, John Ashley and Al Capone, committing crimes throughout the United States. This
period became known in law enforcement as the Public Enemies Era based on the FBI
keeping “Public Enemies” lists of wanted criminals. Below are a list of the criminals and
their crimes. Despite their extensive list of criminal behavior and violence, many were and
remain beloved by Americans. In your essay you should discuss why they were so beloved.
You need to discuss the context (Great Depression) and if that had an impact on their public
persona. Also include a discussion of the changes made in the criminal justice system
because of their exploits. Name Crimes Years Active Date of Death John Dillinger Bank
Robbery, attempted murder, assault, grand theft auto Murder (9 police officers & 4
civilians) Armed robbery, grand theft auto Money laundering, tax evasion, murder,
bootlegger, racketeer, boss of Chicago Outfit Bank & Train robber 1924-1934 1934 1930-
1934 Bootlegger, kidnapping Bonnie Parker Clyde Barrow Alphonse Gabriel Capone John
Ashley George Kelly Barnes Law enforcement Agency involved in capture Nickname
5/23/1934 Dallas Sheriff’s Department FBI Bonnie & Clyde 1919-1931 1/25/1947 FBI
Scarface 1915-1924 1924 King of the Everglades 1920-1933 7/18/1954 Palm Beach County
Sheriff’s Department FBI Machine Gun Kelly Charles Arthur Floyd Lester Joseph Gillis Bank
Robbery, murder Theft, bank robbery, murder, kidnapping, assault with intent to kill 1922-
1934 10/22/1934 1921-1934 11/27/1934 Bureau of Pretty Boy Investigation Floyd FBI
Baby Face Nelson Thus: Your paper should critically consider the issue/problem and deliver
all relevant information. You should also provide a clear thesis statement. In a paper this
size, your introduction and thesis should appear in your first paragraph. Make sure to
paraphrase your sources accurately. In other words, state what the source says, not what
you wished it said or thought it said. You need to state the evidence fairly, even if you think
it wrong or offensive. Your paper should use evidence to answer the historical question.
Your paper should develop and organize your thoughts clearly and logically. Outlining is
necessary, but not required, step in writing a well-organized paper. Your paper should draw
a conclusion that addresses the paper’s chief topic or question and that states your answer

2. to the question or your contribution to the topic. Your paper needs to be typed, double
spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font. You will need to cite your sources using the Chicago
Manual of Style. You will need to use footnotes for in text citations and your paper needs to
have a bibliography page, with the sources you used in your paper. Primary & Secondary
Sources: https://www.fbi.gov/history You will have to navigate from this page to the
different FBI files. This will also have information about the changes the Bureau after these
cases. The essay also includes Sample Chicago Manual of Style Annotation. This annotation
includes only one paragraph, a summary of the book. It provides a concise description of the
project and the book’s project and its major features.