<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Can you tell me some details of the history of the mob in the United States?
<|assistant|>
The history of the Mob in the United States is long and storied. The origin of organized crime can be traced back to the 19th century, when New York City gangs began to form. These gangs often had strong ties to the immigrant communities that they were born out of. This trend was mirrored throughout the country and by the 1920s, the Mob had made inroads into other major cities. The major crime families made billions of dollars from rackets such as prostitution, gambling, extortion, and other illicit activities. The US Government's crackdown on organized crime in the latter half of the 20th century resulted in a large-scale diminishing of the Mob’s power and presence.