Outlaw

promoting disobedience to the established legal system. With this delicate relationship between the law and the citizens hanging in the balance, we must ask ourselves whether these lawbreakers can be considered heroes. Robin Hood, a self-proclaimed outlaw who “robs the rich to feed the poor” in the eponymous 1973 Disney film, is an example of one such individual who puts himself above the established law. In examining the social and cultural context behind his actions, however, we will see that…

One of the greatest myths is; all Cowboys wore cowboy hats, when in reality that isn’t the case. They often wore hats wore hats such as the flat pancake hat or the bowler hat. Another rumor or myth was that all bank robbers such as Black Bart or the Dalton Gang ruled the west. Truth be told is that the towns were so small the Sheriff wouldn’t be very far away, even if the robbers got away with the loot it wouldn’t be but a small fraction of the amount banks today have. More criminals would…

Becoming a criminal : Vigilantism and the Law In the movies, superheros are able try to fight crime and save the day. But some people try to replicate these heroes and become vigilantes. However these vigilantes are not fictional superheroes and end up causing trouble. For this reason, vigilantism is wrong for society because vigilantes are not above the law, there is always the authority to intervene, and since vigilantes are untrained and fueled by emotion, they are more likely to end up…

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Ned Kelly: Guilty or Innocent Historically there has been great speculation as to whether Ned Kelly is a hero, villain or victim, but in my opinion there is no dilemma as to determining whether or not Ned Kelly was a hero or villain. The evidence presented shows that Ned Kelly was a villain. Ned Kelly was a thief, a bank robber and a murderer and he got what he deserved, over his short life, he stole hundreds of horses and cattle, robbed two banks and killed three men. An example of these is he…

Outlaw Tobacco The outlawing of cigarettes and other tobacco products has been a topic of discussion for many years across the world. It is a significant topic to discuss because it confronts the way tobacco effects your body mentally and physically over a period of time. A lot of disagreements have been found in the topic of tobacco use. This research topic will break down the arguments of having cigarettes as well as other tobacco products banned and express some of the problems in tobacco.…

Robin Hood is a historic person, which has stolen from the rich to give to the poor. He also has been known as an outlaw. But, some have considered him as a murderer, and a thief. Along with Robin Hood, he had some Merry Men. Over 700 years, Robin Hood stole from the rich, and gave back to all the poor. Everyone thought that Robin Hood was a loyal leader of his Merry Men, and was always true to his word. Robin Hood is from Yorkshire, and there he stays with his friend, John. They always has…

Have you ever heard of the outlaw Laura Bullion, well now you will. Laura Bullion had different names, she used the names Della Rose, Freda Lincoln, Freda Bullion Lincoln, and Mrs. Maurice Lincoln and more. She was born in Knickerbocker Texas near Mertzon in Irion County, in October 1876. The actual date of her birth is not known. Laura Bullion died December 2, 1961. When she died, she was about 84 or 85. Laura Bullion was an outlaw that was known for robbery and forgery of banknotes signatures.…

or to get pumped up; some listen to music to either make them happy or sad. Country music is one of the most popular genre of music today. Although there are several reasons to like other genres of country music, such as honky tonk and rockabilly, outlaw country music strikes a much deeper connection with its fan making it so much more popular. Honky tonk is what most people think of when they think of country music. Honky tonk is often thought of being fast and upbeat, but it is actually very…

Frank Abagnale shined because of his great capacity to cheat and elude authoritarian figures such as police officers, bankers, and corporations. Another of the requirements to be an outlaw hero is “the outlaw hero outwits, eludes, and escapes the authorities, usually with flair, often in disguise” (Seal, 74). Leonardo DiCaprio, who represented Frank Abagnale in the movie Catch Me If You Can have said “I was playing a great actor… But his stage was the real world. He's somebody that for whatever…