Activities of the Cosa NostraThe most important part of analyzing the Cosa Nostra is how its activities have changed throughout its existence , which lasts more than 150 years. As I mentioned before, originally the first Sicilian clans began to make money by offering protection to local peasants, which later became a protection racket. As the Sicilian clans grew larger and gained greater influence, they began bribing state officials and sponsoring their favorite politicians and friendly policies. Undoubtedly, when Cosa Nostra was established, mobsters invoked more violence and committed contract killings, executions, sabotage, arson, physical warnings, and other forms of physical violence. Killing has become an ordinary part of Cosa Nostra's activities. Because this organization was and still is fueled by profit, the executions were justified because they included no personal intent and were part of the business. The Sicilian mafia also committed fraud and loan sharking. Under the fascist regime, when many Cosa Nostra members fled to the United States and started their business there, they began smuggling alcoholic beverages, which were banned between 1920 and 1933. The Cosa Nostra transported many trucks filled with alcoholic drinks, particularly high. quality Canadian whiskey and Canadian liqueur. This activity quickly lined the pockets of Sicilian mafiosi like Al Capone. But this was not enough for Sicilian greed; it seemed that the Cosa Nostra was attracted to anything that was illegal in Italy and the United States of America. Thus, she started the gambling and prostitution business in the United States. Cosa Nostra also got into the immigration business - members of the Sicilian mafia provided immigration papers to many...... middle of paper ...... and culture, but n Still not giving up old habits and adapting to new technologies. La Cosa Nostra presents itself from a conservative point of view, which is why its changes are visible mainly in its activities, which implement modern technologies. Its existence depends on the existence of Italy and the United States of America, the countries where the influence of Cosa Nostra is penetrated inside the apparatuses of these countries and the failure of these countries would mean the failure of the Sicilian mafia. Thus, Cosa Nostra would support these two countries when their existence was at stake, even if the masses would have a negative opinion about them. Because that’s how the Sicilian Mafia was built – it was created when corporations needed help and their opinion means nothing to the gangsters as long as corporations pay money for their protection. It's just business.