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Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD

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Fear and Prejudice: The Immigrant Narrative of the Late 1890s

This chapter explores the interplay between crime, radicalism, and immigration within the socio-political landscape of the late 1890s. It highlights how sensationalist media, particularly from the New York Times, fueled public fears and prejudices against specific immigrant groups through vivid and troubling portrayals.

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