Scarface

“Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli” Film influences our lives in multiple aspects. New films are released every day; however, only a great film can make a lasting impact on society. In 1972, America was faced with national cynicism and an ever-changing cultural view, due to the Watergate Scandal, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Equal Rights Movement for women. Francis Ford Coppola made a bold move by producing a film called The Godfather, which detailed the inter-workings of the Mafia in a…

Street Gangs: The Great Migration Gangs have increasingly become a serious problem over the past few decades. A report from the FBI’s 2011 National Gang threat assessment states that there are 1.4 million active gang members comprising of more than 33,000 gangs in the United States (MacBradaign, 2013). Many believe that the first street gangs started with the formation of the Crips and the Bloods between 1971-1972, but the first active street gangs in western civilization were reported by Pike…

It all began with a simple phone call one night after dinner. “Bark bark,” Robert hollered up the stairs, “bark bark bark bark.” Which I could only assume meant “Number Seven, it’s for you. It’s Hugo, and she sounds pissed.” As I came down the stairs to pick up the phone, I was not motivated to go on another “adventure” after the last few times. I was tired and had looked forward to a nice quiet evening at home, not another stupid adventure with Hugo. Thirty minutes later, however, Hugo’s…

You know what gang violence is, mostly? (And the people don’t want you to hear this) If somebody shoots your family member of course you retaliate, you know what I mean? Same thing the U.S does except nobody even shot his or her family members. 
They see that, somebody bomb a school
and all these people get killed, so the United States feel like ooh that’s messed up
we got to go show them who the real killers. This country was built on gangs, you know, I think this country still is run by gangs…

“Cultural civil war” (Digital History), Symbolizes the era of the 1920's. Author F. Scott Fitzgerald labeled this decade the Jazz Age. In his novel, The Great Gatsby, he criticized the exterior and possessive lives of Americans after the war. The traditional lifestyles were fading away while the luxurious, party lifestyle flourished. Throughout the 1920's Americans continually tested the universal image of desired behavior. The decade was shaped by wealth, parties, moonshine, and sexually…

In the novel The Great Gatsby written by Scott Fitzgerald it shows the idea of the American Dream, and how it can be possible. The American dream can be achieved by working very hard and having strong dedication. The American Dream is the idea that every person should have an equal opportunity to achieve success in life. Gatsby’s American Dream was successful because he was determined to find a way to do what he wanted no matter what the consequence. “The notes, which are keyed by…

Sara is the only White person in her school and experiences a lot of racism. After her and Derek beginning dating, many people are opposed to their relationship. Sara's friend, who happens to be Derek's sister, even agrees with a comment made by Derek's ex-girlfriend that White girls always try and take the few good Black men that are left. Sara's father does not approve either. Sara and Derek literally have to fight for their love. Both Sara and Derek got into physical confrontations with…

Bang. One man falls. Bang Bang. Two more fall. Then they all run, as police begin to arrive. How did the U.S. get to that point, where murders occur often and the criminal gets away? The 18th amendment. The only amendment that has ever been repealed. The 1920’s alcohol prohibition was unsuccessful due to a lack of enforcement, citizens disregarded the law, and it led to the rise of organized crime. The idea of a national Prohibition began with a religious movement that led to a…

A world of pure domination and immense stardom came violently crashing down before the eyes of the remarkable Frank Sinatra. While walking through Times Square one cold day in February of 1951 he spotted the name of a new male singer, Eddie Fisher, on the sign of the Paramount Theatre. Only seven years ago, Frank had drawn thousands of obsessed female fans to watch him perform; the same girls were obsessing over Fisher, which Frank could not handle. He rushed back to where he was staying, made…

to the south, Johnston accepted a commision in the confederate army. Johnston died at the Battle of Shiloh (National). Alcatraz soon took charge of well known depression era desperadoes as Alvin “Creepy” Karpis, George “Machine Gun” Kelly, and “Scarface” Al Capone (Boisson). Capone arrived on the Rock in 1939 from Leavenworth, were he was serving time for tax evasion (Boisson). Capone tailed in the laundry room as prisoner AZ eighty-five, but his bigshot swagger ruled the more common streets…