🕵️♂️ The Mysterious Origins of the Mafia: Uncover the History of 🕶️🔫 Organized Crime
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Socio-political context: The mafia emerged at a time of political instability and socio-economic inequality in Italy, especially in Sicily. Sicily's remoteness and the weak authority of the central Italian government made the area susceptible to criminal activity and a growing force of local criminal gangs.
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Feudal structures: Before the unification of Italy in the 19th century, Sicily was divided into several feudal states, with landlords who had considerable power over the local population. These feudal structures created a climate of lawlessness and corruption in which criminal gangs could thrive.
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Opposition to foreign rule: During the unification of Italy (Risorgimento) in the 19th century, Sicilians fought against the central Italian government and felt oppressed by foreign rule. Some local gangs saw themselves as defenders of Sicilian culture and began to organize themselves as a kind of secret brotherhood.
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Economic interests: Over time, the criminal groups, such as the Cosa Nostra in Sicily, expanded their activities to various sectors of society, including trade, agriculture, construction and politics. They used harassment, extortion, and violence to control economic activities and exert political influence.
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Ik ken de maffia vooral van films en nu in België in de context drugsmaffia.