1. Al Capone a. Alphonse "Al" Capone (January 17‚ 1899 – January 25‚ 1947) b. Smuggling and bootlegging liquor‚ and other illegal activities such as prostitution‚ in Chicago from the early 1920s to 1931. c. He made various charitable endeavors using the money he made from his activities‚ and was viewed by many to be a "modern-day Robin Hood". d. It was said that Capone ordered the 1929 Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre in the Lincoln \ Park
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Alcohol use has been a topic of discussion for generations. Some say that it destroys homes‚ while others say it brings them together. During the mid-1900s‚ the eighteenth amendment made its use illegal; however‚ gangsters capitalized on this ruling‚ making more profit than ever before. An intriguing research on Al Capone and his life shows his major involvement during the Prohibition Era. Prohibition was supposedly crafted regarding the ethical issues of consuming alcohol. Some had fear of its
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Alphonse Gabriel Capone was born In Brooklyn New York to Gabriele Fitzgerald (December 12‚ 1864 – November 14‚ 1920) and his wife Teresina Raiola (December 28‚ 1867 – November 29‚ 1952) in Brooklyn‚ on January 17‚ 1899.[2] Gabriele was a barber from Castellammare di Stabia‚ a town about 15 miles (24 km) south of Naples‚ Italy. Teresina was a seamstress and the daughter of Angelo Raiola from Angri‚ a town in the province of Salerno in southwestern Italy. Gabriele and Teresena had nine children:
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released in 1987. During prohibition Eliot Ness and his band of untouchable US Treasury Department agents were waging war on violators of prohibition law. President Herbert Hoover directed the Treasury Department to end the reign of Chicago crime boss Alphonse Capone. Ness‚ played by Kevin Costner and his agents were effectively given free access to Chicago in order the bring Al Capone (Robert De Niro) to justice. Al Capone was the stereotypical mob boss we envision in the 1930s. Larger than life and giving
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Introduction to Art Nouveau The "Art Nouveau" ("new art") movement was one of the first departures from classical art and design‚ towards a new modernism. The ’Modernism’ and Art Nouveau movements occurred during what was known in France as the "Belle Époque‚" or "beautiful era" period of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The movement was primarily influenced by the radical work of Czech (Moravian) artist Alfons Mucha‚ Swiss decorative artist Eugène Grasset‚ and English illustrator Aubrey
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Art Nouveau Art Nouveau was a decorative style that flourished in the era between (1890-1910). Meaning in French; "New art". Its main characteristics consisted of organic-like linear movements and delicate form that made no consideration for roots or gravity. Art Nouveau was thought to have adapted its qualities from subtle shapes such as lilies‚ peacocks and the female human body. The idea of it was to try and harmonize human-made art with nature. Two-dimensional Art Nouveau pieces were painted
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disease. He creates the monster he becomes scared and fearful of what he created in need Henry Clerval Victor’s friend nurses him back to health Henry follows Victor’s ambitions as a scientist afterward. Alphonse Frankenstein Victor’s father who consoles Victor when he is at his worst. Alphonse begs him to come home because William Frankenstein Victor’s youngest brother was strangled by the monster in the woods outside of Geneva the monster did this so Victor would feel guilty for abandoning him
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unfortunate merchant‚ Beaufort. In the novel‚ once Beaufort dies‚ Alphonse Frankenstein weds his daughter‚ Caroline. The movie also leaves out the adoption of Elizabeth. This leaves the viewer wondering why Victor is marrying his sister and why they are so intimate. The movie also seems to portray Elizabeth’s appearance very differently than the novel’s description. In the novel‚ Elizabeth Lavenza is an adopted daughter of Caroline and Alphonse. She is described as having an angelic glow around her body
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the novel. The story begins with four letters which help introduce the story from Walton’s perspective as he meets Victor and learns the truth and tragedy behind Dr. Frankenstein. However‚ throughout the novel‚ letters are sent from Elizabeth and Alphonse‚ which further develop the story. Letters also help develop the plot of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde written by Robert Louis Stevenson‚ which is a story that depicts the mystery of Dr. Jekyll. Throughout the novel‚ one discovers that the evil character
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We humans fall prey to our pride and obsessive minds which cause more harm than good; in this case this describes Victor Frankenstein. Born and raised in Geneva Victor Frankenstein had an everything handed to him on a silver platter. His father‚ Alphonse and mother Caroline Beaufort both cherished him like “their idol” (16) who was bestowed “on them by [the] heavens‚” (16) as they presented Elizabeth Lavenza as a gift. At a young age Victor developed a love for science after witnessing the phenomenon
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