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.
Built in 1838, the Tombs was a municipal jail in Manhattan’s Five Points neighborhood, often depicted in the film as a site of gang imprisonment.
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.
Development of the Five Points neighborhood in Manhattan, known for its poverty, crime, and dense immigrant population during the mid-19th century.
Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting establishes dominance in the Five Points, running a slaughterhouse and controlling gang activities.
Priest Vallon, Amsterdam's father and leader of the Dead Rabbits, is killed by Bill the Butcher during a violent clash in the Five Points.
After years abroad, Amsterdam Vallon returns to Five Points seeking revenge against Bill the Butcher for his father's death.
Amsterdam infiltrates the Dead Rabbits gang to gain power and plan his retaliation against Bill.
Violent confrontations occur between Bill's Native American gang and the Dead Rabbits as political and racial tensions rise in New York City.
Massive riots erupt in New York City in response to the Union Army draft, with Bill and Amsterdam's gangs heavily involved in the chaos.
Amsterdam confronts Bill the Butcher in a brutal fight leading to Bill's death.
After Bill's death, Amsterdam assumes leadership of the Five Points gangs and begins rebuilding the neighborhood.
