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Mention the transition to the United States during the era of mass migration.
Explain how the Mafia began in Sicily as a response to weak central government and a need for local "protection."
While often romanticized by Hollywood, the Mafia’s true history is a complex mix of immigrant struggle, systemic corruption, and a rigid internal code that shaped 20th-century American urban life. 2. The Roots (Origins in Sicily)
Reflect on how the Mafia persists today in a diminished, more secretive form. Introductory Sample