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Omerta: Code of La Cosa Nostra (1:42)

The Mafioso adhered to this strict code of silence when dealing with the law. Death was the almost certain punishment for violators.

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  • Omerta: Code of La Cosa Nostra
    Omerta: Code of La Cosa Nostra

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    The Mafioso adhered to this strict code of silence when dealing with the law. Death was the almost certain punishment for violators.

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    Gangster Al Capone Exploits Prohibition

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    America Goes Dry with Prohibition

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    From 1919 to 1933, the manufacture and sale of alcohol is banned in the United States.

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