Personal Narrative-He Doesn T Do It !

It's a Friday afternoon, I plan to go to Great Wolf Lodge in an hour with my church. I see one of my friends so he says to his mom “ Hey, that's my friend” I said “Crap” So I go inside to sign in to go and see my friends just sitting in a corner on a big sofa. We are listening to music and just talking then a green bus comes.

But I assure you, this is not the case. If you need evidence of glorification of Mob, one would need to look no further the back cover of the book, “René ‘Boxer’ Enriquez grew up in East L.A., where gang fights and drive-by shootings were everyday occurrences fueled by rage, drugs, and alcohol. Sent to prison at nineteen, he was recruited by La Eme, the near-mythic Mexican Mafia, arguably the most well-armed and dangerous gang in American history. A young man without fear who would kill without hesitation, Enriquez's loyalty and iron will drove him quickly up the ranks, from mob enforcer to the upper echelons, where he would help rule for nearly two decades. Seeking respect, he devoted his life to a bloody cause, only to find betrayal and disillusionment” (Blatchford back cover). The specific syntax and diction of this quote gives the impression that the reader is going to have an experience like that of an action movie. Phrases like “the most well-armed and dangerous gang in American history” would imply blazing gunfights, guts, and glory. Which is not only glamorizing the gangster lifestyle, but also misleading the reader into thinking that the book is an adrenaline filled adventure, rather than the tedious test of endurance that it is. Diction like “betrayal” and “disillusionment” would lead the reader believe that the book is filled to the brim with dramatic twists and turns; when in reality, this book has the complexity of a coach from

I have lived in only one location my entire life: Edwardsville, Illinois. A peripheral suburb of St. Louis, it stands as the rare oasis of people in a desert of corn, pinned in its own personal bubble. Due to this blend of time and isolation, I developed a natural familiarity with my hometown. But, throughout my childhood, I longed to break free from the confines of the bubble and venture outward. However, this changed last summer, as I walked through Richards Brickyard, our family heirloom, that my great-grandfather, Benjamin Richards, founded over 120 years ago. I felt these childlike sentiments slip away. The bubble that had surrounded me for so long began to vanish, and the picture that it had been obscuring was slowly revealed.

Instead, Ness decided to hire ten men who he has high trust in and knew were incorruptible. “After Ness refused [Al Capone’s] bribes, a newspaper article called him "Untouchable." The myth of the "Untouchables" was built around this fact” (Hayes and Nikolas). As more men refused to speak to Capone, violent acts emerged as Capone ran out of patience and attempts of murder on Ness’ life occurred at least twice. However, none of this affected Ness and Ness was able to gather enough evidence to shut away Capone because of his sloppiness in his rage against Ness. This is where the FBI was able to step in. Due to the little notoriety of the organization, corruption never entered the organization. When Ness took the role of taking down Capone with his group of “untouchables”, the government began to take notice to the FBI. Thanks to Ness’ actions against Capone, the government realized the FBI had the ability to be untouched by corruption and could face any criminal activities occurring in the country. This was the beginning of government support that elevated the FBI to the position that is seen

“The Untouchables” is taken place in the 1930’s, based on prohibition. In this movie, we encounter many topics such as inventions, entertainment and fashion which show “The Untouchables” as a partially accurate historical film. In the 1920s and 1930s men and women were dressed extremely formal. A lot of the men in this movie were dressed in suits or wore a long

Andrew Melton was given the task of finding the man he thought could bring Capone down. At this time in America, finding an honest federal agent who couldn’t be bribed was very difficult. Andrew Melton finally chose Eliot Ness to be the leading man for the Bureau of Prohibition, and Ness found only 9 dependable men to work with. He and his men launched a series of raids on Al Capone’s breweries, arresting several of his men, and closing down many of his operations. After an especially successful raid, Al Capone realized these men were a serious threat, so he offered them about $2,000 a week to leave him alone, which was almost as much as they made in a year. What Al Capone didn’t expect, was that each of the agents would turn him down. The newspapers covering the story deemed the individuals who were brave enough to take a stand against Capone The Untouchables. Capone paid men to trail the Untouchables, while Ness tapped Capone’s phones. Capone killed Ness’s friend, and in retaliation, Ness drove Capone’s confiscated trucks of alcohol around his hotel in mockery. "What we had done this day," he told people later, "was enrage the bloodiest mob in criminal history...We had hurled the defiance of "The Untouchables" into their teeth; they surely knew by now that we were prepared to fight to the finish." Their private battle continued, with Ness trying to arrest Capone

We may not see this group but the mafia was big back in the day. The mafia was the leading group in criminal activity in the 1960’s(Darity). The mafia was a group that would make tons and tons of money off of drugs, robberies and murders. They would sometimes pay off cops to look the other way and if they didn’t get what they wanted they would use their firearms. With stronger and more enforced laws, many lives could have been saved.

“ The evil genius of all gangsterdom was Al Capone, first haled to Chicago at 23 by Johnny Torrio, who was at the time boss of the Windy City’s underworld” (Edey 175). By the time Capone took control in 1925 he controlled all the speakeasies in Chicago, which were estimated to be at 10,000, and had a gang 700 strong to enforce his reign (Edey 175). During Capone’s reign “Chicago suffered upwards of 400 gang murders a year” (Edey 175).

On the way home I thought about asking Soda about my essay. I knew Soda would tell me that “it was perfect and that I was so smart”, Darry would say “it needs more information”. When I walked into the house Soda had a weed and a letter in his hand, I thought to myself “It’s very strange for Soda to smoke.” He only smokes when he needs to calm his nerves. When i looked at his face closer he looked happy but mad. I asked “What’s wrong.” He didn’t reply, so I sat down next to him and the letter was from Sandy! The letter said “ Hello Soda i’ve missed you.” “There is something very important that i should have told you a long time ago.” “ I lied when I found out that I was pregnant I was so happy but, I thought that it would hold you back from being you.” That’s when I decided to move to Florida. “ I made you believe that the baby was someone else’s when it’s actually yours.” Right now your baby girl is five months old.” “ Soda i’m really sorry for any pain I caused but, if you want to see her I will give you the money for you and your brothers to come see her.” “ From Sandy.” Soda quickly crumbled up the paper and ran out the door. Shortly after that Darry was home from school.

When talking about a true American crime story, one can start and end the discussion with one of the most powerful and influential true stories ever told: GoodFellas. Based on the incredible true story, the film follows the rise and fall of Lucchese crime family associates Henry Hill and his friends throughout the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 1980s. Originally written as the non-fiction novel “Wise Guys” by Nicholas Pileggi, the story takes you deep into the world of arguably the most notorious crime posse America has ever known: the Italian Mafia. It is viewed by scores of critics and moviegoers alike as one of the greatest crime/drama movies ever filmed – so needless to say, with such a

I spent nearly five years getting rid of the shadows that I have experienced sexual assault. This incident occurred in the winter when I was a five-grade student in primary school. However, until now, I still remember it.

Despite the violence that plays out in the film, there is still a sense of bravery and heroism. Ness and then three other men he was with portray this. We can tell this by the men going up against Capone and the Mafia, knowing how powerful and violent they

The untouchables is a movie based on the true events that occurred when the eighteenth amendment was passed. The eighteenth amendment established the prohibition of production, transport, and sale of alcohol. The Federal Agent Eliot Ness wants to stop Al Capone, who is the top of organized crime. It was a hard job for Eliot Ness because Al Capone with his money bought many policemen, politicians, and other important people, therefore Eliot Ness could trust anyone. Eliot Ness had to choose no more than twelve men to form his squad. The Untouchables were formed by Eliot Ness, and another nine men he picked, they were called the Untouchables because they never accepted any bribes. Al Capone One of Al Capone’s men offered Eliot Ness $2,000 to stop interfering with the organization and an additional $2,000 if he continued to cooperate. Eliot Ness’s plan was to make an impact in the income of the gangsters, so they couldn’t pay for protection. (Biography.com)

on. Also, it told an interesting and exciting story which made it fun to read. I learned alot about how the Mafia conducted it's operation, and what their operation involved. It was interesting to learn how and where they would set up their breweries and how

During this period the rise of urban gang rule and mobsters was unprecedented, mainly emerging from minority immigrant groups (Jewish/Italian/Irish). Initially the gangsters of the period were seen as high achievers as they were associated with the proletariat and seemed to be capable of rising above there roots, even during hard times in America, and achieve wealth. When considering the socio-economic factors it is easy to understand why such men were considered as "gangster-heroes"[3] who represented the people, however the only way that gangsters could achieve this wealth, subsequently fulfilling the American Dream, was by stealing it. " Accruing capital meant accruing power over others"[4].