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1. Al Capone a. Alphonse “Al” Capone (January 17, 1899 ??? January 25, 1947) b. Smuggling and bootlegging liquor, and other illegal activities such as prostitution, in Chicago from the early 1920s to 1931. c. He made various charitable endeavors using the money he made from his activities, and was viewed by many to be a “modern-day Robin Hood”. d. It was said that Capone ordered the 1929 Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre in the Lincoln Park neighborhood on Chicago’s North Side. 2. Blackbeard the Pirate e. Edward Teach (c. 682? ??? November 22, 1718), better known as Blackbeard f. His name, Blackbeard, was derived from his thick black beard and fearsome appearance. g. A shrewd and calculating leader, Teach avoided the use of force, relying instead on his fearsome image to elicit the response he desired from those he robbed. h. Romanticized after his death, and became the inspiration for a number of pirate-themed works of fiction across a range of genres. i. Accepted a royal pardon but returned back at sea, where he attracted the attention of the Governor of Virginia.
Al Capone VS Blackbeard the Pirate Have you ever thought about what the differences between Al Capone and Blackbeard the pirate? Well I have so I figured I would write my compare and contrast on these two public figures. Plain and simple they were both famous, feared, and criminals. They were both in their forties when they died. They were respected by the public. Not many would every compare Al Capone and Blackbeard because they were so far apart in years. Pirates and the early Public Enemies were very interesting to me.
One of my favorite Public Enemies was Al Capone. Al Capone’s real name was Alphonse Capone. He was a mobster, and to the FBI he was public enemy number one. He lived during the Prohibition-era where there was a ban on alcohol. It was a perfect opportunity for Al to start smuggling and bootlegging. He also participated in other illegal activities such as prostitution. He made various charitable endeavors using the money he made from his activities, and was viewed by many to be a “modern-day Robin Hood”. (Al Capone at Alcatraz. Ocean View Publishing. 1992.
Fifth Paragraph) It was said that Capone ordered the 1929 Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre in the Lincoln Park neighborhood on Chicago’s North Side. He later in life had a stroke which in turn caused him to go into cardiac arrest on January 25, 1947. The most dangerous and fearsome pirate that I know about the most is Blackbeard the Pirate. Blackbeard’s presumed name was Edward Teach, but some believe that it was only an alias to protect his family back home. His cognomen, Blackbeard, was derived from his thick black beard and fearsome appearance. Blackbeard was a shrewd and calculating leader.
He avoided the use of force, relying instead on his fearsome image to elicit the response he desired from those he robbed. Al Capone and Blackbeard had to rob people that worked hard for what that had. They never worked hard in their life. He accepted a royal pardon but returned back at sea, where he attracted the attention of the Governor of Virginia. November 22, 1718 was the day Blackbeard fell to the Governor of Virginia and his fleet. He was beheaded, and they hung it from the bowsprit of Maynard’s sloop. Comparing Al Capone and Blackbeard is hard because they are so far apart.
They were criminals that were wanted by government officials, and were admired by the public. They were also different. Al Capone murdered people that got in his way, and Blackbeard tried not to murder but relied on his looks to intimidate people that got in his way. The tactic worked nine times out of ten. So now you know the likes and differences between Al Capone and Blackbeard the pirate. They were two of the most fascinating individuals of all time. REFERENCE Al Capone at Alcatraz. Ocean View Publishing. 1992. Fifth Paragraph. http://www. alcatrazhistory. com/cap1. htm