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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
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
Tweed CourtHouse: How he left his mark
A reference to the Tweed Court House is made in the film “Gangs of New York,” by Boss Tweed. He was the leader of Tammany Hall which was one of the most powerful political organizations in New York at the … Continue reading
“Bill the Butcher”
William “Bill the Butcher” Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis) was one of the main character in The Gangs of New York. Per Wikipedia, his real name was William Poole. He was a member of the New York City gang, the Bowery Boys, … Continue reading
Politics = Violence
Gangs of New York, by Martin Scorsese is a movie that represents life during the mid 19th century in the infamous area known as the Five Points. There were lots of groups that formed with the intent to eliminate the … Continue reading
Gangs of Irish Immigrants
Before the political machines even came about, the Irish immigrants had no voice. They were alongside the blacks but a bit higher than them because of their skin color. They were one of the main causes of the draft riots … Continue reading
The Name’s Tweed…Boss Tweed
While scrolling down the Wikipedia page on Gangs of New York I observed that William Magear Tweed (played by Jim Broadbent) would be portrayed in the movie. William Tweed was notoriously known as “Boss Tweed” who oversaw Tammany Hall, the political … Continue reading
Dead Rabbits in NY
With Amsterdam placing a dead rabbit on a fence signifying his return and Priest Vallon being the leader of the group, the “Dead Rabbits” plays a role in the movie not discussed in the blog. The “Dead Rabbits’ is a … Continue reading
Midterm Review (Exam is March 28)
Your midterm exam will be given in class on Monday, March 28. Here is the study guide that we will review in class today (March 23).
www.ethnic-immigrants.com
With nearly an infinite amount of resources, I feel that it would be hard-pressed not to come up with a decent looking website. My idea for a website design would include a website that has information pertaining to every ethnic … Continue reading