Gangs

easily some of the most violent and famous gangs to ever be created. They were both founded in Los Angeles. These two gangs have been rivals for about their entire history as a gang. The Crips were founded in 1969 by Raymond Washington and Stanley Williams. Not long after that , the Bloods formed from a lot of smaller gangs including the Pirus to become rivals for the Crips. They decided to become a gang because they were very tired of the Crips killing other gang members and them not having…

because members of the gang were usually immigrants from El Salvador that came to the United States. When they would get in trouble with the law, we would jail them then deport them. Every time we sent them back to their country, their whole criminal record was cleared. They didn’t like this so they caused havoc in their…

hero. Fans also In this time where people come and go leaving their mark for a short amount of time it is truly amazing to see someone stay and continue to impact the world and make it a better place for everyone. He gives hope to the people stuck in gang ridden areas, to the people that do not feel like they are worth anything in society. By doing…

Sam Bass: The Story of a Felon who wanted to become Wealthy “I had enough of this job! There has to be more in this world for me. I want something more; something better than this.” exclaimed a young Sam Bass. Sam Bass was an adventurous soul, who always looking for excitement in the wrong places. He had an option give up his horse or quit his job, he decided to leave his job in search of a better paying job as an owner of a one-man racing stable he left Denton County in the spring of 1877.…

Identity and labels are a big part of society and defining who each other are, but what happens when a label consumes someone's identity? Andy is in a gang called the Royals and the Royals have a rivalry with another gang named the Guardians. One night Andy leaves a party to buy a pack of cigarettes and on the trip to the corner store Andy gets stabbed by a member of the guardians. In the short story “On the Sidewalk Bleeding” by Evan Hunter, the protagonist, Andy, demonstrates the theme don't…

2013). When members of the society are in disunity, the self- policing attributes of that society fail, and organized crime reigns (Criminology, 2013). The youth of a society, in particular, are vulnerable to gang organizations due to the failure of the society around them. Therefore, gangs are formed and society is unable to stop the growth of them in the community. In addition, the lack of economic industry for youth makes it difficult for job opportunities, the availability of employment is…

Bridging the Gap Between the Rich and the Poor The Outsiders is a very well-known novel written by the author S. E. Hinton in 1967. The book follows the story of two conflicting gangs named the Socs and the Greasers who are separated by their positions in society. There are countless themes and main ideas throughout the book which teens can easily relate to, including themes of isolation, violence, innocence and even love. The Outsiders mainly talks about the theme of Society and Class; how the…

Englewood wasn’t always the number one most violent neighborhood ; it became this way due to unemployment rates and gangs evolving throughout chicago . Which leads to the question of “ To what extent were gangs and unemployment rates responsible for the amount of violence in Englewood “ ? Within this historical investigation , research will be done on the amount of and the type of gangs that are associated within Englewood . Everyday someone dies and every second someone gets shot . It’s very…

as their self-defense or first response. Gangs often pressure their members to commit murders as part of their gang roles; this also allows them to feel like they are part of the gang and not as weak. Many children and adolescents feel a sense of entitlement to undeserved respect. When this is not received they act in violence. These gangs are not always organized or sophisticated nor do they always have a criminal purpose. Even a loosely formed gang may act out in extreme behaviors which…

that make me want to stop reading. Sudhir takes the readers throughout the lives of gang members and ones living in poverty to further explore this section of Chicago. Venkatesh starts his excursion in the housing projects of Chicago to complete research on urban poverty and their effects on others. He will soon stumble upon some men who do not welcome him warmly; he has come across the Black Kings. This gang specializes in the distribution of crack and they happen to be a part of the…