The History of Crime and Its EvolutionIntroductionUsually, crime threatens the security, economy and other interests of a country through actions or omissions that do not do not respect the rule of law. Criminal activity has evolved over recent decades and has gradually taken on a transnational character. For example, open borders and the development of the Internet have increased the threat of crime within U.S. borders and beyond. Although common crime has not received much attention from the media and Congress, like terrorism and other domestic concerns, criminals have not given up their illegal activities. Violence or the threat of violence is a fundamental factor in crime. Several policies have changed the perspective and influence of crime. This essay focuses on the history of crime and its evolution.Overview of Criminal ActivityThe factors that constitute criminal activity vary to some extent across society and different times in its history (Emsley, 1996). Crime has a long history in the United States. Although its history dates back to the 19th century, crime flourished during the Prohibition era, attracting the attention of policymakers. Throughout the 20th century, different policies were adopted to combat criminal networks and several efforts were made to investigate and control crime. Notably, a series of congressional hearings were conducted between 1967 and 1968 to strengthen the federal government's role in fighting crime. Between 1692 and 1693, the Salem Witch Trials took place in Massachusetts, and more than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft (Emsley, 1996). Twenty people were executed, but the state later admitted the charges were a mistake and middle of document...... 1993 American Society of Criminology Presidential Address. Criminology, 32 (1), 1. Emsley, C. (1996). History of Crime and Histories of Crime: Studies in the Historiography of Crime and Criminal Justice in Modern History. Journal of Criminal Justice, 24 (5), 476-77. Farrington, D.P. (2000). Explaining and Preventing Crime: The Globalization of Knowledge – 1999 American Society of Criminology Presidential Address. Criminology, 38 (1), 1-24. Manchester, C. (1991). A History of the Crime of Obscene Libel. The Journal of Legal History, 12 (1), 36-57. Thoumi, FE (2009). Drug lords. The rise and fall of the Cali cartel. The richest and most powerful crime syndicate in history. Global Crime, 10 (3), 288-290. Voronin, Y. (1997). The Emerging Criminal State: Economic and Political Aspects of Organized Crime. Organized Crime Trends, 3 (1), 40.