LLCU 214 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Joseph Petrosino, Chinese Head Tax In Canada, Social Darwinism
8 Nov 2017
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Public fascination with the mafia began with the godfather saga the whole of the godfather part iii respect. Classic gangster cinema th wy of the mafia, the american dream. This is another way to humanize mobsters: key word: nostalgia, just as readers of cr are nostalgic for lost passions, so does nostalgia animate. Godfather communicated the idea that mobsters were men who cared: nostalgia is the only escape = nostalgia for good old times, family, honor, Al capone: he was not very smart and was a bootlegger (he provided. He was never considered a criminal but rather a public servant. Chicago in roaring 20(cid:495)s was a unique place. Insulted woman brother slashed his face scarface. Assassinated the head of chicago mob -> after new head(cid:495)s retirement al. St. valentine(cid:495)s day massacre (capone gang vs irish gang for control of. Originally many smaller criminal groups prohibition sparked the creation.
