Tag Archives: Gangs of New York
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
And they fought, this time for a good cause!!!!
When reading about the movie Gangs of New York on wikipedia, i learned about the Battle of Antietam. In the movie a grown man returns to his town during the second year of the Civil war, on September 1862, days after … 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
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