Monthly Archives: April 2011
Just like that
A brief scene Gangs of New York shows the Emancipation Proclimation taking place. Theres’s a parade going on and naturally everyone doesn’t agree with Abraham Lincoln’s decision to free the slaves. January 1, 1863 is when the Emancipation Proclimation was passed. … Continue reading
Assignment due 4/6
Respond with at least two (2-3 sentence) comments to this post or other posts on topics covered in Gangs of New York. Choose from the following for topics of discussion: –What do you think so far about the historical accuracy … Continue reading
The Boys are Back in Town
The Bowery Boys are a very interesting topic; within the film Gangs of New York were a nativist, anti-Catholic, and anti-Irish gang based north of the Five Points district of New York City. They were primarily stationed in the Bowery … Continue reading
Draft Riots
The Draft riots took place in July 1863; it was a response to the Draft passed by Congress. Most of the public were angered and unhappy about the Draft, mainly because it was unfair since all the wealthy class men … Continue reading
Production of Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Uncle Tom’s Cabin is a novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe that depicts the horrors that slavery produced. Since there wasn’t many copyright laws, people produced the book. According to many historians, this book “laid the groundwork for the Civil War.” … Continue reading
Dead Rabbits
The Dead Rabbits was a gang formed in the 1850’s with Irish American roots. The name itself means to be feared. They were known notoriously for being thugs and thieves. They were supported by Priest Vallon the leader of Irish … Continue reading
An Irish American is still an American
Irish people seem to be offer the worst of the worst from many Americans. Many look beneath them due to the fact of they life style, wealth, and living conditions. No one wanted them around due to the fact trouble … Continue reading
Fight Like A Girl!
In roughly 1820, Hell-Cat Maggie was one of the first American criminals and a member of the “dead rabbits” gang. Although their is minimal information on her life this Irish American Catholic was a well known fighter and a notable personality in the … Continue reading
Horace Greeley
In the review for Gangs of New York, the author describes Horace Greeley as being the fearless reported who wrote on the behalf of workers, the poor, and the enslaved. Although he also writes how in the actual movie the … Continue reading
“The butcher “I die a True American”….
“I die a True America” Bill “the butcher”. Beside the two main characters in movie “Gangs of New York” , there is William Cutting a ka bill “the butcher “, he dominate a five points by fear and he extended … Continue reading