What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear about the Mafia? I know the first thing I think about is the Godfather or John Gotti. Everyone has all these ideas when it comes to the Mafia or organized crime, but till this day, no one can give you are right or wrong answer. The origin of the word Mafia is still and will be a mystery to most people. The …showed first 75 words of 1185 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1185 total…in a number of ways. The European Mafia was founded on a sense of loyalty and respect for culture, family and the Sicilian heritage. The Sicilian Mafia was based on the belief that justice, honor and vengeance are for a man to take of, not for the government to take care of. It is up to each of us not to look the other way, but be aware that there are really no victimless crimes.