Irrespective of the name that they are called, be it La Cosa Nostra or Gangster, it is without doubt that Italian criminal societies are popularly called the Mafia. They are said to be an ingredient of Italy’s economic and social recipe and even of the entire world.
Popularity of the Mafia Families
The Mafia Families are known to be a highly dangerous organization as well as lethal. People in general refrain from crossing the path of any of the members of the group. It is because of their organized way to commit crime, being led by a Boss or the Don and their stylish nature of functioning is what has compelled the organization to be glorified in books and movies. Although they are on the wrong side of the law, they have become interesting subjects among the common people, who are eager to know more about them. This is what has compelled game developers to come up with variety of mafia games to provide the kind of thrill and adventure that the gamers have been looking for.
How the Mafia evolved?
Even though, they are heard about in newspapers, magazines, books and movies, the fact is that very few people do know the actual story about them. Gangster movie fans have always been asking themselves as to how the Mafia began and its history.
In the beginning, the Mafia is said to have not began as an organization of deceit and betrayal. Rather it served a noble purpose. Historians state that the Mafia had been formed in 1282 for the purpose of helping those who were less fortunate. Even though they started with a noble purpose, the way they achieved their objectives were not. Generally they made use of terrorists like methods for gaining fear and respect of the public. Over the years, they started to grow as a powerful organization. But, in 1900 Benito Mussolini had threatened to have it ripped apart and destroy the group in Italy, which forced the members to move to the U.S., where they took refuge in different cities like Chicago, Philadelphia and New York.
Mafia activities in the U.S.
In America, the Mafia had grown much powerful. Although they were imprisoned for some time, being mistaken for political prisoners, they were set free and even appointed in important positions in the law department, thereby giving them more access to authority and power. It is during this period that it has been marked as Mafia Renaissance.