This line by Henry Hill tells us about his fascination and respect for that organization of honorable men known as the "mob" or the "Mafia." Objectively speaking, he cannot be blamed for such a sentiment. A lot of people share in this respect and fascination. Books such as The Godfather and The Last Mafioso, as well as movies like Casino and Goodfellas give people a realistic view of Mafia life and the struggles that a Mafioso experiences.

During the ninth century, Sicily was occupied by Arab forces. The native Sicilians were oppressed and took refuge in the surrounding hills. They then formed a secret society to unite the natives against the Arab and Norman invaders. This secret society was called "Mafia" after the Arabic word for refuge. In the 1900's "Mafia" only referred to the rich American-Sicilians living in the United States who provided financial aid and protection to their less fortunate countrymen also residing in their areas. The society's intentions were to create a sense of family based on ancestry and Sicilian heritage.

Although the world labels the Mafia as ruthless, destructive, corrupt and evil criminals, they do have their hono

Theft of the Nation: The Structure and Operations of Organized Crime in America

Upon the mention of "Mafia," the first criminal activity that one could think of would be murder and assassination. The Don merely has to nod and a person is ordered to be killed. And as can be seen in various movies, an order to have someone killed is always given with so much casualness that it seemed as if the Don was not even bothered about ordering a murder. In some circumstances, he would even specify if the "job" was to be a confession (meaning that the body would be found) or a communion (saying that it would not be found). How cold-blooded can they be?!

The code of "Omerta" is the vow of silence sworn by a Sicilian, the highest form of oath that one takes when he enters a particular family. The simple rule would be not to inform anyone about the affairs of the Family. After having sworn life and loyalty to his Don, the man is said to be "made" or he is said to have "made his bones," referring to the new, higher form of life he has chosen to take. Only then can he be called a Mafioso or a member of his Mafia Family.

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