Throughout the history of the world, gangsters have been part of society with their unique history, culture and organizational form. Among these many gang organizations, there are four major gangs that have been in the spotlight: the Italian mafia, Japan's Yakuza Japan, the Mexican drug cartel and China's Hongmen. Due to their respective characteristics and powerful power, these four gangs have become one of the most famous and notorious gangs in the world.
First of all, the Italian mafia, as one of the first gangs in the world, dates back to the end of the 19th century. The mafia is known for its elegant godfather figure, and its organizational structure is large and its influence spreads across the globe. At first, the mafia was mainly focused on criminal activities such as extortion, smuggling, etc., but over time, it gradually evolved into a huge criminal empire that was involved in various fields. The rise of the mafia was closely related to the social and political turmoil in Italy and became a part of Italian history.
Secondly, the Yakuza of East Asia originated from the Yamaguchi Group in Japan and is one of the branches of this organization. Yakuza has a long history in Japan, with its origins dating back to the Edo period.
Unlike other gangster organizations, Yakuza focuses more on discipline and traditional moral codes within the organization. Despite the restrictions on yakuza activities under Japanese law, Yakuza still has a place in Japanese society with its deep history and unique cultural forms.
Third, Mexican drug cartels are known for their arrogance along the U.S.-Mexico border. This gang is a coalition of a series of drug trafficking gangs, and its criminal activities are mainly focused on areas such as drug trafficking and illegal immigration. Drug cartels have attracted the attention of the international community with their powerful armed forces and threats to the Government. Especially along the U.S.-Mexico border, the group has a near monopoly on the drug trafficking market, creating an unshakable position.
Finally, China's Hongmen is one of the oldest gangster organizations in the world, dating back to the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Hongmen is known for its rich historical heritage and unique cultural heritage. Unlike other gangster organizations, Hongmen paid more attention to patriotism in the process of development and became a part of Chinese society that cannot be ignored.
The development of Hongmen also reflects all aspects of China's social change, and its various legends in history are remarkable.
The four gangsters each have their own unique characteristics, but they also have some things in common. First of all, in the early days of their rise, these gangs are often inextricably linked to social and political instability. Gang organizations often rise rapidly in the context of social unrest and the lack of sound rule of law, providing them with a fertile ground for survival and development.
Secondly, these gangster organizations have formed their own unique culture and organizational form in the process of development. Whether it is the godfather culture of the Italian mafia or the traditional moral code emphasized by Yakuza, it embodies a kind of order and norms within the gang organization. This form of culture and organization is both the guarantee of the existence of gangster organizations and the key to their influence in society.
In addition, in the process of their development, gangsters often have friction with the government and society. Whether it is the political intervention of the mafia in Italy or the confrontation of drug cartels on the U.S.-Mexico border, it reflects the tension between gangster organizations and social and political institutions.
This also makes gangster organizations an insurmountable problem in social governance.
However, just as the smoke of gunfire has dissipated and time flies, these gang organizations have also changed to varying degrees. Although the Italian mafia was an important force in Italian society in the past, its power has gradually declined under the construction of the rule of law in modern society. The rise and fall of Yakuza in Japan has also undergone many changes, especially under the legal system, and its power has been curtailed. Mexican drug cartels are under strong pressure from the international community to crack down on them. China's Hongmen has placed more emphasis on legal operations in modern society, and its traditional criminal activities in the past have gradually been diluted.
On the whole, each of the four major gangs has a rich and complex history, and their rise is related to many aspects such as social background, cultural tradition, and organizational form. However, with the continuous development of society and the concept of the rule of law deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, gangster organizations are facing unprecedented pressure in modern society. As far as society is concerned, how to effectively govern these gangster organizations and prevent their negative impact on society is a difficult problem that needs to be solved urgently.