Anne Marie Dutkovic World Religions 212 Strayer University Beliefs and Description of Confucius of China Confucianism is known as the practice of virtue that emphasizes moral order‚ correctness of social relationships‚ justice‚ and humanity. The founder of Confucianism was Kong Fuzi or “Master Kong”. He is better known by the Western version of his name Confucius. He was an ancient Chinese scholar and philosopher born around 551 BCE. Confucius’s philosophies were not
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Mobsters. Most people do not know who Johnny Torrio is‚ but gangsters would not be the same without him. Born in Italy‚ then traveled to New York‚ but his life as a big time gangster started in Chicago. Johnny Torrio lived a rough life. His dad died when he was two years old‚ and his mother brought him to New York. His mother remarried a man who owned a grocery store that was secretly a illegal liquor store‚ which influenced him to becoming a gangster. Later‚ after he went to Chicago‚ he took over the crime
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discuss a topic which has gone unaddressed for far too long: suburban kids that firmly believe they are gangsters. I have been permitted to choose my own words and discuss my own opinions regarding this topic‚ so here we go. These guys probably have no clue what gangsters do‚ or how they live. In their minds‚ being a gangster is seen as cool‚ or “swaggy”‚ but the reality of being a gangster has probably never struck them. These kids have nice homes‚ and someone to give them meals three
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Gangsterism is common in a developing nation such as Malaysia and we have heard a lot about it occurring in schools. It has been reported that in developed countries‚ school children are increasingly involved in gangs. Gangsters are a threat to society and you can be considered a gangster if you are involved in any of these activities such as extort money from others‚ receive payment for threatening others or to beat someone up‚ ransom people for money‚ be a part of organised crime‚ force anyone to join
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The prohibition era was the period in the US when the manufacture‚ sale and transportation of liquor were banned. To completely eliminate alcohol from society was always going to be an impossible task due to the limited amounts of prohibition officers and the easy manner in which illegal alcohol could be made and old‚ so in that aspect of its ambition it failed. However it was able to reduce alcoholism‚ and as a result of prohibition fewer arrests for drunkenness were recorded. With those thoughts
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problem on society and the "Afrikan" race(page 382-383). In his book "Monster: The Autobiography of an L.A. Gang Member"‚ he tells of his life story and how he came and left the gang life. For thirteen years he was a member of the Eight Tray Gangsters‚ a set of the Crips‚ and throughout the book he explains‚ sometimes in full detail‚ the life he led while in the gang and his many times in jail and prison. These life stories he tells‚ include drive-byes‚ shootouts in supermarkets‚ parks‚ streets
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Though an integral part of American culture from when the United States were merely colonies‚ Alcoholism rose to an all time high leading to an increase in violence and crime. Seeking a way to decrease the crime rates‚ Congress ratified the 18th amendment to the constitution which prohibited the sale of alcohol and consumption (to some extents) within the United States. Despite well intentions‚ the 18th amendment also known as Prohibition led to a decline in American morality and a expansion of the
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Gangster Sonny is the big man in Calogero’s Bronx neighborhood. A shooting witnessed by Calogero is the starting point of a lasting bond between the gangster and the small boy. Father (bus driver Lorenzo)‚ however‚ disap- proves. Calogero grows up under the wings of both men‚ torn between his own natural honesty and his fascination with Sonny. C’s neighborhood cronies get involved in theft‚ use of guns‚ racial fights. When C meets girl‚ things don’t become easier. C’s leap to manhood is marked by
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some sort of discipline. Whether it is hitting a baseball‚ climbing a mountain‚ playing a musical instrument‚ making good grades or brushing your teeth it all comes down to a matter of discipline. The core of a superior soldier is said to be moral disciple. (Morals are principles and beliefs concerning rights and wrongs of behavior). Discipline tends to be important because it is the basis of todays and yesterday’s soldiers. In the Army discipline comes in many forms and fashions: PRT‚ drill and ceremony
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THE GANGS OF NEW YORK‚ written by Herbert Asbury‚ was used as the basis for the movie GANGS of NEW YORK‚ a gangster film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Leonardo DiCaprio. Filmed in Rome‚ Gangs covers a period of New York City’s history‚ from the 1840’s through to the bloody Draft Riots of 1863‚ at a time when graft and corruption permeated every level of government including the police department. The movie’s main plot revolves around revenge and the feuding between
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