Paolo Borsellino Essays

The Babadook, directed by Jennifer Kent, is a film representing a person's life when they deny their past and do not face grief. One of the most important scenes in the movie is the basement scene when Samuel ties his mother up and forces her to face the Babadook. This scene shows that eventually a person will be forced to face grief, even if they do not want to. The scene takes place in the basement of Amelia and Samuels home because it was the forbidden room of the home. Down in the basement

testified. (alexanderstille.net) Him and his close colleague Paolo Borsellino developed a new method of investigation for the mafia. It was based on following the money trail, and they assembled the case in the Maxi Trial- the most important mafia trial of all time. This was important because, even though it may sound crazy, up until the Maxi Trial, the Italian state did not recognize the existence of mafia. (fbi.gov) Paolo Borsellino was also an anti-mafia magistrate, and is considered to be one

For the first time in the 1980’s the Christian Democrat party began to lose power, as the Communists became less revolutionary, and the Socialist party led by Bettino Craxi came to power. Craxi was suspicious of the Communist party’s ties with Russia, and formed an alliance with the Christian Democrats and three smaller parties that stayed intact until 1992. As Craxi’s popularity with the public plummeted from 1992 to 1994 due to corruption, the country continued to face significant challenges

Roman Colleton Mrs. Manatos English II 21 May 2023 How the Chicago Mafias Impacted the 1900s Culture and Society of America "Mafia is a process, not a thing. Mafia is a form of clan - cooperation to which it's individual members pledge lifelong loyalty....Friendship, connections, family ties, trust, loyalty, obedience - this was the glue that held us together." ~ Joseph Bonanno, aka (Joe Bananas) , is a notorious mobster known for his hard-headed personality. The mafia is a prestigious organized

“As far back as I remember I always wanted to be a gangster” “I get to live the rest of my life like a schnook” “I want him dead, I want his family dead, I want his house burned to the ground”. Everyone knows at least one line from a movie about the mafia. Pop culture about the mafia has been around since 1932’s Scarface. Ever since then multiple hits like Goodfellas, The Untouchables, and arguably the best movie of all time The Godfather, have given the general population a view of what it is like