“You can hire half the poor to kill the other half.” Boss Tweed spoke these words in reference to the Draft Riots. It shows that you can easily turn the poor against each other, if you bring money into the situation. Gangs of New York is about the separation of the Irish and the Natives, which eventually led into larger conflicts. In this film there are two important characters, Amsterdam Vallon and Boyle McGloin, who were both Irishmen in the Five Points. Amsterdam was the son of Priest Vallon and he became a positive Irish Leader who was looked up to by many. Boyle McGloin was an Irishmen who was a Dead Rabbit, but later joined Bill “The Butcher” Cutting and became a “Native”. The character…show more content… He also behaved similar to other Irishmen and Irishwomen because as recently stated; blacks were viewed as their competition and not their allies. The characteristics of Amsterdam are beneficial to society because instead of following like the other Irish/Natives he stood up and took on the initiative to change the Five Points. He wasn’t afraid of Bill and he knew how to make him angry, and weak (by not following his lead); which is things that others that were fearful of Bill couldn’t do. He had strong beliefs and wouldn’t let anyone make him change the way he thought. The characteristics of McGloin are harmful to society because unlike Amsterdam, and followed Bill out of fear. He also didn’t like the fact that Irish and blacks were bonding together to stand up to the Natives, because the Irish weren’t supposed to be with Blacks. A true American is someone who stands up for their beliefs, doesn’t discriminate or go against other races (racist), and never gives up. Amsterdam Vallon is a true American because he showed all those qualities/traits, and he also took Leadership in leading the Irish to equality. He learned throughout the movie that the people of the city are the ones who make it great, as he stated “My father said we was born of blood and tribulations; and so too was our great
The Gangs of New York included : The Chichesters, Roach Guards, Plug Uglies, Shirt Tails and The Dead Rabbits. The books setting pertained basically in the area of the Five Points before and after World War 1. The Five Points was in Central Lower Manhattan at the intersection of Baxter, Worth and and Park Streets. There were three administration buildings were put in the old five points section they were called (The Tombs, The Criminal Courts: The New County Courthouse). The Tombs were a prison that…
and the composer would have wanted to achieve a great sense of conflict and tension to convey to the listener the gang culture that was rife in 1950’s New York. This tension and conflict is demonstrated in a number of ways in the prologue. The musical style is very broken and disjointed due to its unusual time signature which represents the gap between the gangs and between the New York and Puerto Rican cultures. This has the effect of letting the audience see how much of a difficult relationship…
Gangs have been in existence every since the rise of humanity. Humans have always banded together for mutual protection and support - and to better dominate others. Gangs have always provided a way for people to more effectively get what they want, especially if it comes to force. And weaker members of society gravitate toward gangs that they feel can offer a sense of community and protection from others. The word “thug”, though, comes from India. In about 1200 CE, the word was used to describe a…
creating new types of crime Prohibition also jump-started a new wave of American culture that is still prevalent today. The Prohibition law was neither respected nor wanted and in turn the manufacturing and distribution of alcohol became one of the biggest underground industries in the country. With speakeasies (establishments that illegally sold alcohol) popping up in all parts of the country a new American attitude was beginning to develop. There were new types of music coming out, a new breed of…
created two differing ideas of New York, between historical and contemporary. In the scope of a 4,000-word essay, I will examine the differences between Martin Scorsese’s historical and contemporary representations of New York City. I will investigate this by deconstructing the relationship the characters in his films have with the city. Through conducting this study I will demonstrate the ways in which the characters who occupy the historical visions of New York are searching for a way to exist…
April 2013 9D Writing 2 Gang Violence Prevention Many children across the country are joining gangs because they feel like they have no choice. Some might ask,” What is a gang and why it’s so dangerous?” A gang is simply an organized group of criminals that take space and use it for illegal activities. Gangs may be formed by race, ethnicity, territory or moneymaking activities. These groups have members that range from as young an 8 to as old as 22. Some gang members wear specific clothing…
in Youth Gangs Youth gangs and the myriad of problems associated with them were once thought to involve a relatively small number of major urban areas whose gang troubles mirrors those of the stereotypical West Side Story scenario. Isolated, under-privileged, youth involved with petty crime and "intimate" physical force played-out only amongst themselves. No longer is this the case. Since 1980, the United States has seen a proliferation of youth gangs. The number of cities with gang problems…
Criminal justice practitioners are necessary for a civilized society. Without those who form boundaries to our freedom, and the ones that reinforce those laws, our community would be chaos. Some of the main social issues our society faces are drug abuse, gang violence, child abuse, and terrorism. The criminal justice practitioners face these types of issues daily. These professionals must act on the morals and laws stated by society rather than their own opinions, sometimes facing hard decisions. The criminal…
age and grew it to be one of the largest, meanest, multi-million dollar empires this world has ever seen. On January 17, 1899 in Brooklyn, New York, Alphonse Gabriel Capone was born to Theresa and Gabriel Capone. His father, Gabriele Capone, was a barber who had lived in Naples, Italy and had decided to escape the rural life for the promise of work in the new world. Stockdale said, “He (Gabriel) was one of the 43,000 Italians who arrived in the U.S. in 1894.” When he decided to move, he had the dream…
that it would help the youth. Protecting the beautiful and innocent youth from the temptation of alcohol or other activities that involved saloons, like gambling and prostitution. But not all believed this; Fionello H. La Guardia, a congressman from New York, said it was a Failure. In 1926, La Guardia addressed the House stating the percentage of whiskey drinkers increased since the 18th amendment. “In Philadelphia, the police department said that intoxication and disorderly conduct showed that in 1919…
