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Memphis is known on a global scale for being the home of Elvis Presley and the blues you can hear played in clubs along Beale Street. However, Memphis also has one of the highest poverty rates in the country, with 29.8 percent of the city’s population living in poverty (Charlier, 2015). Memphis based gangs such as Young Mob and Kingsgate Mob along with nationally known gangs like Crips, Bloods, and Latin Kings are just a sampling of the gangs you can find within the city (Goggans, 2014). The…

1. Phoenix felt that because of the violence that they have been experiencing in the summer of 1977 has helped them to come up with an idea to make the G.R.E.A.T program. A few years later the police started making documents of 150 street gangs and 885 gang members which was arrested for different minor crimes to murder and also 9 gangs that happen to be related homicides. From 1987-1988 the California gangs would influence and associate with the Crips to be able to expand their drug markets in…

Although having gone through monumental shifts in style and culture the basis and content of the genre has remained constant. Since groups like NWA and De La Soul used their music as a way to express cultural divides and relations among inner city communities and law enforcement, much has changed in terms of outlook and optimism. While songs like Public Enemy’s “fight the power” called for a rise in black nationalism and sweeping social change across a nation. Songs Compared to songs like…

For sometime, the reasons for gang creation have been studied in an effort to reduce overall gang violence. “At recent count, there are an estimated 850,000 gang members in the United States in more than 30,000 gangs. With so many of today's youth adhering to the life in a gang, what is pushing them to pursue an early life of criminality. In reference to the Rational Choice view on youths joining a gang, “Members of the underclass turn to gangs as a way of obtaining desired goods and services,…

Don Siegel’s film Dirty Harry was released in 1971 during an anxious decade in the United States as well as around the world. There was rebellion following the Vietnam War as well as an economic recession. The film Dirty Harry received mixed reviews because viewers gathered different themes with each viewing. Filled with action, style, and detail Dirty Harry displays the anxious behavior and feelings of the American people. Dirty Harry is about extremism, justice, and ethics and reveals through…

In the article, “The More Factor”, by Laurence Shames he explains how historically Americans developed a desire for “more” as the people became a custom to economic growth. The author describes the relationship between the frontier and American consciousness. This is seen as he first provides a historical explanation from the 19th century. He gives us an insight of how historically way of life has changed however, he shows how people are still believing that the country will keep on growing.…

There are many topics in criminal justice that I could write great research papers on but the topic that interests me the most is youth gang members. I want to know do children who live in the inner city have a higher chance of joining a gang then children who live in suburban towns. I have a high interest in our youth because they are the future. As our generation continues to grow old we need younger, brighter, and more intelligent members of our community to stand up for what's right. The…

One important factor that led to the eventual “stability” of the Southwest was the expansion of the U.S. railroads such as the Sonoran railroad in 1882, which ended Sonora’s isolation. Mass production of good were able to be transported and paved way to large-scale mining and expansion of commercial agriculture. The railroad also enabled the movement of U.S. troops to stabilized the region and easy access for military support against the Indians. Railroads in the Southwest also led to more…

In the article “Are the “Boys” at Pixar Afraid of Little Girls”, published in the Journal of Film and Video in 2014, Haseenah Ebrahim argues that, despite the popular belief that children’s movies are free of prejudices, many of Pixar’s films reflect the ideals and opinions of those involved in its production. Over the past two decades, Pixar’s repertoire has expanded significantly, exploring a range of unique plots that both inspire and amaze viewers of all ages. However, the author describes…

Xander is a fan in the sports of: soccer, football, baseball and basketball. He is a fan of Chelsea FC, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Xander has a very broad personality and enjoys many other things besides sports. His favorite food to eat are bean and cheese burritos. Out of the infinite colors in the world, Xander’s favorite color is blue. On his…