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    styles in the cinematic world would have to be the typical gangster films. Two of the most recognizable gangster films of their time were the Public Enemy (1931), along with the film Scarface (1983). Although these two films were shot in completely different eras of the U.S. we see both encounter the same stages in life despite the time change. This goes to show that these two films strongly symbolizes and demonstrates just what the gangster genre is all about in terms of social context, themes, conflict

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    Prayers The 6 point Star is made up of two pyrmids the one faceing up is 13 bricks for the original 13 Founders The one up side down is 21 bricks for the down fall of Jeff Ford an the Main 21 "F.O.L.K.S" THROUGH THE YEARS A NATION HAS ROSE ABOVE THE REST. A NATION OF FOLKS THAT HAVE BEEN HERE FROM THE START AND WILL BE HERE UNTIL THE END THERE IS NOT A MORE POWERFUL NATION ON THE FACE OF THIS EARTH.THE REASON FOLKS HAVE BEEN AND WILL COTINUE TO RUN THE STREETS IS BECAUSE WE ARE NOT ABOUT JUST

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    Al Capone Research Paper

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    family. His father was a barber and his mother stayed home with the children. Capone’s family were a tight-knit Italian family. There was nothing in Capone’s childhood or family life that could have predicted the rise of America’s most notorious gangster. Robert Schoenberg author of ‘Mr. Capone’ had said, “...No reason to believe that any of the children would grow up to be anything other than perfectly respectable and they

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    York. Having prohibition Al Capone is becoming the most powerful gangster. Controlling bootlegging operations, prostitution gambling and many murders. Al Capone's way of behaving is affecting the 1920s by creating a violence effect to our time. Becoming a gangster Al Capone is bringing a different lifestyle and is disregarding prohibition. As Al Capone becoming the new gangster the press would follow any step that he made. Americans viewed Al Capone as a famous person. And many saw him as a friendly

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    Alphonse Gabriel Capone also known as “Al Capone” was an American gangster, born in Brooklyn New York on January 17 1899. His parent were immigrants from Italy, his father was a barber and his mother a seamstress. Al Capone had seven brothers, and two sisters. Capone went to a catholic school, but had behavioral issues. He was expelled from school at the age of fourteen for punching a female teacher in the face. Capone’s family was very involved in criminal activity, his two older brothers and step

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    On August 1,1963 Leon Ivey Jr. known as “Coolio” was born. Coolio grew up in Compton, CA. He’s an American rapper, actor, chef, and record producer. Coolio Achieved mainstream success in the mid 1900’s with his albums “It Takes A Thief & Gangster’s Paradise”. Gangster’s Paradise was published on November 21, 1956. In this poem there are 6 stanza and there isn’t a set pattern but the 2nd and 4th stanza is the same. This poem also has a rhyme scheme in the 5th stanza. The rhyme scheme is “Aabbccde”

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    just his involvement in the 1920's. Al Capone wasn't the only American gangster at this time but, as his involvement in the American law was bigger his name grew more immense than anyone probably thought it would. Al Capone was a significant figure in American history believe it or not, we just don't talk about gangster that often. First, I will tell you a little about Al Capone's early years and then the definition of a gangster and how it has evolved to today. Al Capone was born "Alphonse Capone"

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    and he soon learned of the inequality and adversity brought to him in America because of his skin color. This greatly angered him, and for the rest of his life he worked to prove that he could become more than his parents were. “Like many other American children at the time, Capone was taught that the main purpose of life was to acquire wealth and that the United States was the land of opportunity.” "Capone, Al." "Capone, Al." UXL Encyclopedia of World Biography. Encyclopedia.com, 2018. Web. 01

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    Capone, also known as “Scarface” was born on January 17, 1899 to poor immigrant parents. Although Capone was poor and uneducated, by today’s standards he lived the American dream, where his family immigrated to America is search of a better life. Al Capone is known for becoming one of the most, if not, the most infamous gangster in American history. By the age of 30, Al built a multi-million dollar empire based on living his life by operating a bootlegging business, prostitution rings, gambling, and

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    organized crime and extreme celebrity status. Though his legacy today remains one of violence and murder, Capone’s heyday was full of glamour and good deeds. Due to his staunch pursuit of the American Dream, charitable nature, and effective business tactics, Al Capone’s legacy should not only be a violent gangster but additionally as an ambitious businessman on his own unique path to success. Alphonse Capone was born the fourth son of an Italian immigrant family on January 17, 1899. Growing up in a

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