Effects Of Political Machines In The Late Nineteenth Century
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3 pages in length. The last half of the nineteenth century was a time of significant political growing pangs. As a means by which to address the concerns that had sprouted up throughout the previous decades, the country's officials decided to implement what was termed political machines: a well-oiled operation that, some feel, took advantage of immigrant labor workers and the rest of America. While these political machines were initially created in order for politicians to gain a more solid voter following, it also served to undermine the very integrity upon which America had been established. Indeed, the only people who stood to benefit from the outcome of political machines were the ones who held a significantly higher social status. The writer discusses political machines as they relate to the late nineteenth century. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Fighting Organized Crime Around The World
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6 pages in length. In this well-researched essay, the writer explores law enforcement's goals and current activities in fighting organized crime. Programs in the United States and Italy are compared with those that exist in Russia. Enhanced penalties and Mafia-dedicated criminal justice systems are among the many retaliatory practices discussed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Film Analysis / The Godfather
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Francis Ford Coppola makes a human and value statement in this commercial film success. The film is analyzed from a sociological perspective in this 11 page paper. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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ILLEGAL MOVEMENTS OF COMMODITIES AND GOODS IN AUSTRALIA
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This 8 page paper discusses the the increase in crime in the areas of telecommunications theft, car theft and small arms trafficking in Australia. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Inside the Scarfo Mob
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A 7 page paper which examines the Scarfo Mob as is presented in George Anastasia’s “Blood and Honor: Inside the Scarfo Mob.” No additional sources cited.
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Italian-Americans And Organized Crime: Stereotype
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5 pages in length. At no time can New York's Italian Mafia defy the legitimacy of its association with violence, inasmuch as news report after news report finds its members involved in one kind of killing spree or another. There is little support in disputing that primary to its objective as a self-imposed social overseer, the New York Italian Mafia showcases the violence and power that renders its members fully able to take possession of whatever they want any way they can obtain it. One might readily surmise that written into their clandestine constitution are the words that give them the power to obstruct justice, play by their own rules and literally attend to life in any manner they see fit. That ordinary Italian-Americans are automatically branded with this stereotype when, in fact, they have nothing to do with organized crime speaks volumes regarding the powerful image their violent counterparts have erected. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Italian-Americans As Perceived By "The Sopranos" And "The Godfather"
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses stereotypical associations made of Italian-Americans by way of "The Sopranos" and "The Godfather." Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Media and Terrorism
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A 12 page research paper that explores how terrorists are successful at exploiting the link between the news media, public opinion, and presidential decision making. The writer discusses the sociological and political dimensions of reported violence in hostage, terrorist attacks, and bombings situations. Bibliography lists 24 sources.
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New York Italian Mafia
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6 pages in length. Popular culture routinely portrays the New York Italian Mafia as a malignant tumor on the face of society. After assessing the facts against what popular culture has had to say about the brutalizing collection of Italian gang members, it can easily be argued that New York's Italian Mafia has earned the literary reputation it has worked so feebly to dispel. Not only is this violent group guilty of living an existence that mirrors such interpretation as brought about by author Mario Puzo, but it has also been quite successful at reaching beyond prison walls and infiltrating society at various levels as a means by which to gather pertinent information. The extent to which New York's Italian Mafia has its fingers spread throughout the community – from cops to merchants and public officials to the neighborhood drug dealer – is both implausible and repugnant. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Organized Crime & The Destruction of Social Order
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A comprehensive, 16 page research paper detailing the "real" face of organized crime. The writer examines crime groups as intricate businesses -- operated in an often deadly, yet professional manner. The growth of organized crime is attributed to the need for a "Black Market"-- beginning around the time of Prohibition. A significant portion of this report deals specifically with how organized crime affects society & the individual. The writer concludes with a set of recommendations to curtail the problem-- based upon models that exist in other countries. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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