1. Gangs of NY
This movie was a gruesome tale of lawlessness and the brutality of the gangs that dominated New York in the 1860's. ... The two major political parties, Tammany Hall, which was Democratic based and the Native Americans which made up the Know-Nothing Party, used gangs as enforcers for the loot of public funds and to obtain control of the city. ...
- Word Count: 535
- Approx Pages: 2
- Grade Level: High School