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Gangs Of New York
Gangs of New York had many stars in it, including Leonardo DiCaprio. It is the story of the rivalry between gangs located in the Five Points of Manhattan which is in downtown Manhattan. Many of the fights were between Tammany … Continue reading
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Boss Tweed
A large portion of the movie we watched in class spoke about the ventures and activities of Boss Tweed. His real name was William Magear Tweed. Born in 1823, Boss Tweed was a Politician and boss of Tamany Hall (that … Continue reading
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