Gangster

During the Roaring 20’s, gang/ mob activity flourished. With the Prohibition Movement which made alcohol illegal, thousands of Speakeasies (underground drinking facilities) were opened. These were run by some of the most notorious mobsters of all time- Lucky Luciano, Al Capone, and others. These men made a lot of money because of the illegal work they did, and they pretty much ran the underground of the cities. Gang activity increased during the 20’s because of prohibition, people wanting money,…

In the novel, The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, the time period is set when the Civil Rights Act was just put into place. This time period affects the way Lily views, racism and her opinions on segregation and inequality. This novel discusses real world problems that happened back in the '60s and are even occurring to this day. Lily Owens lived at a peach farm in North Carolina with her abusive father and black housekeeper Rosaleen. When Rosaleen gets arrested and the abuse is getting…

Living in one of the greatest times in America seems like it would be an experience of a lifetime. Culture bloomed, and many new generation fads unearthed. Colors and parties, abundant to the general populace, and there was always an opportunity for people to acquire “new money”. These new improvements, proved to be vital in the expansion of technology, and became a gateway for the now modern era. Furthermore, it built the foundation for the next world war, and the Great Depression, which came…

Sentencing juveniles to life in prison without the possibility of parole will only create real criminals. Why would juveniles proceed to redeem their actions after they have been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole? Juveniles should be given the opportunity to a second chance, one truly believes with the proper resources that juveniles detention centers provide for the youths, that the juveniles have a great chance of prospering and learning from their impulsive actions…

album) was nominated for both album of the year and song of the year. A journalist from the New York Times Magazine states, “ ‘The College Dropout’ defied recent hip-hop formulas by presenting Mr. West as a thoughtful, good-natured character without gangster trappings.” Making his presence known, that he is here to prove that hard work, persistence, and he has talent that can lead to positive results as well as life long…

The American society in the 1920’s went through a great number of changes. The rising prosperity led to a lot of the younger generations in America living different lifestyles, loosing their traditionalist backgrounds. The boom and post war situation had also caused a significant rise in the immigrant population. All of these changes were received differently by most Americans, which lead to conflict, or in some cases extreme intolerance. One of the most influential promoters of racism was the…

The American passion for anti-hero has ushered in a new age of film; as the contemporary era progresses, the gray area between right and wrong becomes morally hazy. Despite antisocial, hostile, or immoral behavior, the anti-hero always somehow seems morally correct to the audience or the reader. Characters who were before social pariahs have now evolved into a template for fictional protagonists. And so dawned the era of the anti-hero. Those who liberate people of moral burden reject the…

they were almost always on the computer playing video games, or in the library. The nerds, they usually spent their lunch in a classroom or study groups, going over that days quiz in history. Plus of course you can’t have a high school without the “gangsters”, now they each had their own territory and we all were aware not to cross it. Those were the ones you would most likely always see at the after school fight at the park. Then lastly the loners that usually sat alone, in the hallway, or in…

Al Capone Al Capone was a crime boss and his success flourished in the 1920s. He owned towns, and almost owned the nation. Throughout the years, he has been a subject of many art forms such as movies and books. Even though he was responsible for many violent murders, Capone was still a celebrity during the 1920s. Capone caused the people that knew him to shrink in fear, while still making America awe at him. When Prohibition was put into place, people like Capone stepped in and took…

laissez faire was introduced. This meant that people could earn profit in any way and the government would not try to disrupt or stop their way of income. This all provoked involvement in entertainment, wealth and goods. It increased the rise in gangsters, flapper, shares, prohibition, electricity and of course credit; which gave this era it prominent name, ‘The Roaring Twenties’. While there were many people in the city who…