Lawlessness Flashcards
Causes of crime
Begins with G
Guns , gangs
Causes of crime
Begins with A
Alcohol
Causes of crime
Begins with P
Prostitutes
Causes of crime
Begins with lack of..
Lack of security
Lack of laws
Lack of transport
Lack of law enforcement
Causes of crime
Begins with C
Civil War (jobless men and outlaws who ran away from the war) Cultural issues
Causes of crime
Begins with M
Theme of masculinity
CASE STUDY
Name the ex civil war soldier, robbed bug business’ and banks, veiwed as a hero as he “stole from the rich and gave to the poor”
JESSE JAMES
Was involved in Lincoln County war, conflicts between cattle barons and homesteaders. one of Billy‘s friends was shot so Billy killed 19 people as revenge. he was seen as a legend and a national hero because he stood up to the cattle barons
BILLY THE KID
He was a poor lawman as he was quite sensitive and kicked over drunk criminals which was unnecessary. this resulted in massive conflicts and a number of deaths, battle was called ‘ok corral’
WYATT EARP
He was appointed Marshall Abaline reinforces the lawlessness of Abilene this was because they had someone who was murderer
WILD BILL HICOCK