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    Hate speech in “Animal farm” and “Priscilla the Cambodian” Hate speech is used as one of the apparatuses employed both in “Animal farm” by George Orwell and “Pricilla the Cambodian” by Rattawut Lapcharoensap. Although it occurs in different circumstances and contexts, the two stories share some ideas in common which significantly reflect the act of their characters as well as the societies, which will be explained further. Hate speech is one of the communication methods being used to attack a…

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    The top five most famous pirates of the Caribbean where men of diverse background, thievery, and discovery. What is a Pirate? A pirate is a person who attacks and robs ships at sea. There are many pirates in the world throughout history and all of them are all famous for different things. Who are the most infamous pirates of the Caribbean? The top five most legendary pirates of the Caribbean are the, Sir Francis Drake, L'Olonnais, Henry Morgan, Captain Kidd, Blackbeard, because they stole,…

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    Rodney King Beating Trial

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    small LAPD staff had to enforce lean and mean mentality for their police force. The officers had some motivation that cause the excessive force used on King. Lindner explains that, “ King was ‘dusted’, a user of the drug most feared by police departments.” The police believed that the drug that he was allegedly using…

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    America Vs Paylor Essay

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    correctional officer named Travis Paylor and other correctional officers who were involved with gang activities and were alliance with the Black Guerilla Family. The gang bribed the correctional officers for them to smuggle contraband such as cell phones and drugs. The employees were paid with prepaid cards for their participation in alliance with the gang. Eventually the operations were investigated, and the culprits were caught. This case resulted in the conviction of correctional officers…

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    to make ends meet. She knew that selling drugs could lead to arrest, addiction, and even death. However, it helped her make ends meet. Her…

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    rise and fall of crime kingpins through lies and deceit corruption, and murder. In Scarface 1983 it is about the rise of Tony Montana drug-empire and how he let money take over his life and eventually be the cause of his death in the end. In Shame of a nation it is about Tony Camonte rise and demise in the mob. This was during the prohibition era so instead of drugs it was beer and liquor that was the focus in the film. His sister ends up being his downfall after he kills her husband and the…

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    Facts About Racial Discrimination. Web. 9 Mar. 2015. > https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-racial-discrimination>.) This gang is heavily involved in burglaries, auto theft, narcotics sales, home-invasion robberies, weapons smuggling, illegal firearm sales, car-jacking, extortion, murder, rape, prostitution, assault, and witness intimidation. The list of crimes goes on.…

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    One of the most interesting aspects of the involvement of youth gangs in drug trafficking relates to the role of culture in reshaping narco-trafficking as a socially tolerable activity. In Mexico, for example, as noted by Bailey, the drug-trafficking organizations recruit young men and women in part through their influence on music, popular entertainment, and other aspects of culture that appeals to youth. Youth are particularly vulnerable to the influence of popular entertainment and music,…

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    Gang Activity

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    Gang Activity and Drug Operations There are very many kinds of gangs that are located in rural, suburban and urban areas. They are also described as locally, nationally and transnationally occupied. These categories are based on their degree of organization, whether loosely or highly organized groups, their longevity and location (Weisel, D et el…2002). One of the gang organizations are the troublesome youth gangs that comprise of the adolescents who involve themselves in some forms of criminal…

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    Youth Gang Consequences

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    Many gang involved youth are at risk of dropping out of school, drug and alcohol abuse, juvenile delinquency, unemployment and teen pregnancy. Family members may also be at risk for negative consequences. The long-term consequences increase the risk of a criminal record and an adult incarceration. Youth gangs are responsible for many homicides. Research states that youth gang members are most likely are arrested for violent crimes and drug offenses than non-gang members. Youth gangs…

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