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Many of these gangs were formed and originated by Latinos in Los Angeles as a reaction to issues like social exclusion. A large topic of social exclusion experienced by the Latino community is that of their exclusion from justice and economic and physical security. Without access to a basic system of justice, people…

Lincoln Park brought many happy memories during my childhood. Lincoln Park is one of the first few parks built in Los Angeles in the late 1881; John Strother Griffin donated the park. The park is first named East Los Angeles Park and in 1917 the park renamed Lincoln Park. The park is surrounding by the North Mission Street and North Soto Street. There are also different kinds of entertainments and programs that fit all ages of people. Lincoln Park contains a large lake, barbecue pits,…

Ross Kemp has made documentaries since October of 2006 including several series about extreme hardships in India, Gangs in New Zealand, South Africa, Los Angeles and more. Ross Kemp was a British actor turned investigative journalist and is best known for his documentary series called Ross Kemp on Gangs. It’s an award winning T.V. series that focused on gangs and gang violence in different parts of the world…

Have you heard about the young super savage rap star? His music messes people’s mind up and just flat out create violence. Chief Keef is born and raised in Chicago IL. growing up all his life before and after the fame was straight violence. Violence is getting very bad and out of hand. Gang/gun violence in Chicago is very bad in a new article by Jessica D’Onofrio and Sarah Schulte says “There were 292 shooting victims in January 2016, compared to the first month of 2015, when there were 136.…

the gang violence. Gang violence is what we see in our everyday life, from losing a loved one, to hearing about a shooting in a neighborhood, and even being shot at. According to the “LAPD” Los Angeles has been know as “Gang Capital” of…

By creating more jobs, the government can keep the people occupied with a reason to get through the day without getting involved with MS 13. El Salvador is one of the many countries in poverty. Creating more jobs will be difficult, but it can be done with the collaboration of the country’s people. Elaine Denny, from the New York Times says, “A business cannot grow in a place where gangs require monthly or even weekly fees” (Denny, 2015). In many ways she could be right, that is why the violence…

Before the 1940s, Hollywood and the Studio System, was one that carried the American Film Industry to new heights and brought on different visions from aspiring filmmakers and film companies. What was once just a convenient place to escape the grasp and control of The Trust, became the place to be during the 1920s. Hollywood was thriving with the system it created. The Big Five film companies created movies that made those years the Golden Age of Hollywood. But of course a system that gave the…

Film Adaptations: Romeo and Juliet (1968) and West Side Story (1961) Many films have been created based on novels and play scripts. Plays have transitioned from performances on stage to the big cinema screens. Since many legendary play scripts were created before our century, American film directors had to ask themselves, “How can an older piece of work interest the audience of today?”. Directors found it challenging to express an original piece of work while attempting to interest the minds…

Personal Connections with Chicano Films Chicano films tell stories that explore many topics and issues that mainly pertain to the experience of being a Mexican- American in the United States. However, many Americans of Hispanic descent, whether they are first generation Hispanic- American or even third generation, can identify with many of the themes, topics, and issues seen in these films. Throughout this course, I have watched a number of films that deal with serious, shocking, saddening,…

Sin Nombre followed the stories of Sayra and Willy. Sayra, a young woman travelling with her father and uncle from Honduras to the United States, met Willy along the way, a member of the Mara in Mexico who was in distress because of his relationship with the gang and its youngest protégé, Smiley. As Sayra traveled from Honduras to the United States, the audience discovered the pervasive gang violence in Mexico and the important connection between territory and autonomy. A closer look at the…