20th Century… How “The Godfather” Shaped Perceptions of Italian American Culture 7 Apr 20207 Apr 2020 By Angelo Calfo The Godfather part I, originally a novel by Mario Puzo, is a historic film. From the character development to the revolutionary cinematography, the entire film is a masterpiece.…
20th Century… “La Eme”—The Mexican Mafia 15 Apr 201929 Oct 2020 Robert Ramirez delves into the history of the infamous La Eme, better known as the Mexican Mafia. One of the most brutal gangs in existence is the Mexican Mafia, or,…
18th century… The Meaning of ‘Mafia’ 19 Oct 201819 Oct 2018 By Stephen Basdeo The early 1860s in Italy was a decade of hope. King Victor Emmanuel II of the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia had, with Giuseppe Garibaldi’s help, unified the whole…
19th Century… Organized Crime 28 Apr 201830 Apr 2018 The following essay is adapted from a paper, written by Tyler Welch, on the theory behind the concept of organised crime. Tyler is a first year undergraduate student at Richmond…