s. The Soldiers were the one's who would enforce discipline over both members and non-members through the use of intimidation, assaults, and murder" (Living Large 3).
             All the members of the society were expected to go through a ceremony that often was compared to the baptism ceremony. "The induction ceremony is the most important day of a mobster's life, the day that they become full members of La Cosa Nostra" (Mafia Life).
             "The ceremony for the newcomers was something that was looked forward to by all. "The newcomer is told that the Mafia is a secret society and there is one way in and only one way out of it. You come in on your feet and you go in a coffin. Then the new members were asked if they were capable of even killing their own blood family on command" (Mafia Life).
             Along with the ceremony, the mobster was told of the rules he must abide by. The most important rule in organized crime was the rule called the Omerta. " The Omerta is a code of silence. A vow never to reveal any Mafia secrets or member under threat of torture or death" (Mafia History). Another ru
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