John Dillinger

John Dillinger – The Creation of the First Public Enemy #1 During the early 1930’s the Great Depression and the collapsing banking system was not the only thing being talked about by many Americans; or a constant topic for newspapers and radio discussions. In 1933 and 1934 John Dillinger was a hot topic among people; as well as a main headline for the news. Who was John Dillinger and how could one man cause so much chaos, in so many places, in such a short amount of time? Was he born with something that caused him to be bad or did his circumstances (losses, prison, the Depression, and the publicity) help to create another America’s Public Enemy Number One? This has been a highly debated topic through the years with opinions varying from one…

guarded prisons, various bank robberies, and several high-speed shooting sprees, John Dillinger met his end in our very own Lincoln Park, bringing great satisfaction to the FBI. The movie Public Enemies focuses on the creation of the modern Federal Bureau of Intelligence and the search for the infamous Chicago gangster as he travels from Indiana to Chicago throughout 1933, trying to dodge his inevitable fate. Most of the United States was deep into the Great Depression at this point, but…

John Dillinger, is an important historical character in American history, but is the character manipulated in order to make Hollywood satisfied with ratings? John Dillinger was an American bank robber during the 1930’s and maintained certain key qualities. Michael Mann, the director of Public Enemies, does an excellent job of preserving the history behind John Dillinger, while also making an exciting movie. John Dillinger had a large impact on society in the 1930’s and even today. Though he was…

outlaws, and John Dillinger was most certainly among them. His felonies captured the public’s imagination, and to this day, there is still an aura of mystery and excitement associated with him. He was a crime genius and certainly proved it. Dillinger was able to prosper as a criminal due to his hardened upbringing, his support and involvement in gangs, and the public’s perverse encouragement towards him, in a time where they desperately needed a hero figure. Dillinger’s childhood was anything…

1934: John Dillinger, a notorious bank robber and Public Enemy number 1 for the FBI, was shot and killed outside a Theatre in Chicago. Earlier during the month Anna Sage, which was one of Dillinger’s friend made an agreement with the FBI. The night of July 22, the two went to see the movie Manhattan Melodrama. While they were watching the movie 20 FBI agents and police officers staked out waiting for them to come out. Sage wore an orange dress to identify herself to the authority. At 10:40 PM,…

The Infamous Bank Robber, John Dillinger John Dillinger has become a well-known name over the years; from his bank robbing scandals to altering his appearance to evade police. He has shown up in numerous headlines, but Dillinger wasn’t always the bad guy everyone knows him as today. He was an intelligent, normal child who seemed to have a hectic family life, and got mixed up with the wrong crowd. It wasn’t until after Dillinger returned from his short stint in the Navy that he because his…

Bonnie and Clyde was a Film made in 1967 as biographical crime film, based off the real life robbers Bonnie and Clyde. Arthur Penn directed what was consider a land mark film since it broke so many film taboos, starring Warren Beatty, as Clyde Barrow, and Faye Dunaway, as Bonnie Parker. The Film also won a bunch of awards such as the Academy Award for Best Picture and Actor(Wikipedia). Clyde Barrow, recently out of prison, has turned to bank robbery. He meets Bonnie Parker and together the two…

-Introduction John Herbert Dillinger, also known as the legendary “Public Enemy Number One,” grew up knowing just what he wanted to do with his life. He wanted to live a life of excitement and to just be himself, so what was he? According History.com “His exploits during the depth of the Great Depression made him a headline news celebrity and one of the most feared gangsters of the 20th century.” Yes, Dillinger was one of the most feared gangsters of the 20th century. Robbing banks, stealing…

Quite frankly, some say that perfectly describes John Dillinger's life. The world's elements were never in John Dillinger's favor, which resulted in the country's “Public Enemy no. 1, which wasn't exactly all of his fault, many factors play in the molding of John Dillinger's short, eventful life. Mishap struck the Dillinger family shortly after John was born when his mother fell ill and died three years later. Now, John's father had to support his family solely by himself, fortunately he owned…

or large. At the Boys and Girls club I was thought varies ways to overcome my anxiety, things like: hosting events (MC) and even talking in front of small audience. As of right now I am very proud to say I no longer have stage fright. I am proud to say that I host (MC) all the events that is going on at the Florence Degeorge Boys and Girl Club. There was a boy name John, who was very timid to the point he was afraid of interacting with the other kids around him. I took the…