Tag Archives: Gangs of New York
Hellgate House of Reform
After Amsterdam’s father is killed in the battle between the Natives and the Dead Rabbits in the opening scene of Gangs of New York, the boy is hunted down and sent to”Hellgate.” The next scene shows him leaving the … Continue reading
Gangs Of New York
I guess the movie is pretty accurate historically speaking, due to the fact that all these gangs did exist and they actually fought. I don’t know if this is really what happened in the five points but in Tyler Abinder’s … Continue reading
Jenny Everdeane in the Gangs of New York
Jenny Everdeane is a female character played by Cameron Diaz in the movie ‘Gangs of New York’. Her role is of a pickpocket and con woman who becomes the object of Amsterdam’s desire though he soon discovers that she is … Continue reading
Sweet Vengeance
The main theme of Gangs of New York revolves around rage and vengeance. Watching his father right in front of his eyes, Amsterdam Vallon seeks revenge against Bill the Butcher, the murderer of his father. After sixteen years pass, no … Continue reading
Draft Riots
The Draft riots took place in July 1863; it was a response to the Draft passed by Congress. Most of the public were angered and unhappy about the Draft, mainly because it was unfair since all the wealthy class men … Continue reading
Production of Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Uncle Tom’s Cabin is a novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe that depicts the horrors that slavery produced. Since there wasn’t many copyright laws, people produced the book. According to many historians, this book “laid the groundwork for the Civil War.” … Continue reading
Dead Rabbits
The Dead Rabbits was a gang formed in the 1850’s with Irish American roots. The name itself means to be feared. They were known notoriously for being thugs and thieves. They were supported by Priest Vallon the leader of Irish … Continue reading
Horace Greeley
In the review for Gangs of New York, the author describes Horace Greeley as being the fearless reported who wrote on the behalf of workers, the poor, and the enslaved. Although he also writes how in the actual movie the … Continue reading
“The butcher “I die a True American”….
“I die a True America” Bill “the butcher”. Beside the two main characters in movie “Gangs of New York” , there is William Cutting a ka bill “the butcher “, he dominate a five points by fear and he extended … Continue reading
Five Points: The “Point” of No Return
Five Points was where it went down – the rebelling, the yelling, the fighting, the frighting… It was the “point” where the Gangs of New York could be found. Known to have the highest murder rate of any slum in … Continue reading