A violent uprising in New York City during the Civil War, driven by discontent with the draft and racial tensions, which heavily influenced the setting of Gangs of New York.
An Irish American gang that was active in the 1850s and 1860s in the Five Points area of Manhattan, known for their clashes with rival gangs.
Tammany Hall, the Democratic political machine, dominated New York politics and was notorious for corruption and its influence over immigrant communities during the mid-19th century.
The Enrollment Act that allowed the conscription of men into the Union Army during the American Civil War, which caused widespread protest and riots in New York City.
Watched this in theaters. Was a fun popcorn movie. I didn't like it as much as the first movie though. The nostalgia moments are a lot of fun for me, but the first movie had a ton of those too.
I need to rewatch this and see if it moves from a like to a favorite for me. I forget about it, see it mentioned, and remember that it was way better than I thought it was going to be. This is a great one to watch if you haven't yet.
Finally got to see this in theaters - it's a lovely movie. One of the higher quality family-friendly sci fi movies in a LONG time. The part I liked least about the book was the humor - movie was the same. Which speaks to how good the adaptation was.