The Scarface Of Imperialism

     Imperialism. One small word, but a huge impacting meaning. A nation overpowering another. This happens throughout our world, throughout history. One can find imperialism anywhere. Police, military, schools, but in this case, an example would be the movie Scarface. As the young Tony Montana acted by Al Pacino, comes from the overpowering and brutal nation of Cuba to the United States. He arrives in Miami, Florida, Vice Beach to be exact. Noticing that it is difficult to make an honest living on working, Al Pacino is motivated to being a big time gangster to be successful. In his revolutionary statement, "first you get the money, then you get the power, then you get the women" his words became his inspiration to keep on going. Soon after he started becoming a drug cartel. First working for a higher power which he helped build up by overpowering other cartels and other gangs into backing off their "sales" and "territory". At one point Tony Montana has a conversation with his friend he is moving up with, that also motivates him to keep going through their hard times: "I want whats coming to me" "Whats coming to you Tony ?" "The world chico, and everything in it". This small time gangster faces many challenges as he starts taking over other's businesses such as clubs and restaurants. Violence was definitely a key point as the higher power had larger and more powerful weapons to hold down their positions. Like many nations do today, they flaunt off their big and powerful weapons just so others would not dare to test them in combat. Sending messengers to their employers reminding them of their debts or making new deals and ties to benefit themselves. Tony Montana gets quite involved and builds his name up with others to not surprisingly take over his own boss. He established a relationship with the highest gangster he knew, and with his assistance, brought himself to power. Sounding familiar ? Many countries today do this also, "hitching a ride" with rising powers and finding themselves up there. Eventually, our little Tony grows up and is running his own show, calling the shots to his own people. He is now the largest and most powerful gangster in South Miami. With the name Scarface, due to the scar he received when he first arrived, he now rules over many other "nations" of gangs. Even having political power, so his lower mobsters can do their assignments without must trouble. But like all great powers, they rise, then fall. Tony Montana is found betrayed by one of his own. Being attacked in his own house, in the famous scene, he is sitting in his chair, waiting for the wave of mobsters to gun him down. As he lifts his weapon and says "say ello to my little friend" and starts firing off, not going down without a fight. While defending himself he watches as what he has worked so hard for and build up, is now crumbing in the massive number of bullets being shot around. Finally dying by taking the bullets flying, the great power has fallen, and a new will rise. Many countries have suffered the same type of faith, i.e. the Greeks, the Romans, Trojans, and so on. Imperialism lives today, and will continue to live, and power is great and one must always obtain it. Sadly history will continue to repeat itself and also show the powers rising, and falling. Question is.. whose the next Scarface? And who will be their assassin ?




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Alls Good, Peeps Lookin' Fine, And Our Governments Movin' Up ^__^
01/14/1893 10:43AM

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Oh ! We Have New American Settlers ! Enjoy Your Stay Guests :)
01/14/1893 3:56PM

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The Americans Want Sugar Cane To Export Back Home, We Have Enough To Share !
01/15/1893 7:20AM

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Okay Now The Americans Are Just Being Greedy, Trying To Take All Our Plantations...
01/15/1893 5:00PM


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These Fools Think They Can Come Take Our Territory Like That ? Yeah Right ! TAX TIME ! >:)
01/16/1893 12:32PM

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Maybe Taxing Wasn't Such A Great Idea... They Brought In The Marines... Gotta Turn Over The Land, It's Safest For Our Country -___-
01/17/1893 2:47PM

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I Promise You My People, That I Shall Try To Negotiate Peacefully With These Barbarians In Getting Our Home Back !
01/17/1893 9:51PM

Need Some Death Work Done ? Call Up A West Indian !

     When building the Panama Canal, there was bound to be hardships. At first when the French began, the white Europeans died rapidly from violent rocks,to disease. Same dilemma the United States faced when we took over the construction. What many don't know was the use of West Indian workers. West Indian Countries, the "Caribbean" was closely located and full of people. French and Americans used that to their benefit, and took the people of other countries to work. For I descend from West Indian heritage, being Guyanese. Knowing that the term "West Indian" is rarely spoken for or even heard of. Theres not even a choice on standardized tests that say "West Indian", as they are so unheard of. But Americans and French know them, and had them do their dirty work. The dangerous work or building the Canal. Some carrying dynamite on their heads, others pushing through the construction site and digging. It's funny how stronger nations tend to bully those around them into doing things they would not put their own people to work for. How about some West Indian recognition ? Pretty sure they deserved it. As many deaths, French, American, and West Indians faced when building the Panama Canal. Racking up to about 25,000 deaths... 

Charlie And The Communist Factory.

     In The Communist Manifesto written by Karl Marx, he states two classes, the bourgeoise and the proletariats    . These two classes can relate to a common and lovable movie, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". The bourgeoise basically being the middle class suppressed by an even higher class, or Charlie, being unable to obtain the things he needs for his poor family. Also the proletariats, or the Ompa Lompas, as they are the workers for an even higher power. Finally the leader or highest power is Willy Wonka himself. In the Manifesto, it says that the bourgeoise try to step up and in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" the children that don't listen to Willy Wonka and go off to disobey and try the candy or taste the river. The factory itself is meant to be the utopia which Marx describes, a perfect world, self sufficient, and when something doesn't fit, remove it. It's amazing how concepts from The Communist Manifesto could be right in front of us, not even realizing it. 

Want To Overthrow Your Government ? Let Us Show You How !

     The School Of Americas was said to be established in Benning, Georgia in the United States. This school funded by tax payer dollars, was meant for one purpose, to train those in other countries how to overthrow their government and make them Pro-America ! How ridiculous is that ? I mean seriously, as if the United States didn't have enough expenses to worry about, and to get involved with other countries' government ? Yes it may have been in good cause to expand our country and get more bonds and peace makings, but the way it is built off of is insane. Taking a native of a Latin country, schooling them in the art of overthrowing, brainwashing them to be Pro-American, couldn't have been that well. For example, the well known dictator Noriega happened to be a graduate from this same school, and he successfully overthrew his government and took control, but his teachings backfired and he went power crazy. I don't think America should be having a school to teach others to overthrow their government, we're getting too involved with other countries when focusing on our own should be our main priority. So if you're in a Latin country and want to overthrow your government, just give us a call..