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the films Shane and Pale Rider, the heroes save the town and the townspeople are saved from the bad guys, which is the overarching plot of many western films. The similarities and differences between these two movies are apparent, but on the surface can be hard to differentiate. During films, people tend not to see small details. Camera angles, lighting, and costumes play an important part in films, but yet the viewer does not see most of these details. The power of these production techniques…

The Mayor’s Speech A mayor is in charge to help change and solve problems within their city and country. We as citizens and residences should make our voices be heard so we can also help improve our home. In Mayor Eric Garcetti’s speech, he talks about many events that has happened over the years in California. It’s not just events from the past, but also stating about future events and goals. It also talks about how we, as a community can come together to help, improve, and get involved. Since…

It is outrages to see how many young children are falling into the path of gangs. By watching these three vice videos you get to see the similarities and the differences among the gangs that are outside the United States. However the appealing factors that cause the young youth to join a gang have not really changed. Brotherhood, money, and the life cycle of being raised into the gang can be seen similar across the cultural gang path as well as the aspect of poverty can be seen as the leading…

In the memoir “Always Running”, the author Luis J. Rodriguez writes about his life growing up in East Los Angeles and confronts several difficult situations. I don’t blame Luis for making these decisions and Rodriguez shouldn’t be held responsible for the actions he made throughout his youth because he didn’t have a choice in what he did since he was in a gang, the environment he grew up and he wasn’t offered a good education. Personally, I don't blame Luis for making these difficult decisions…

faced in racialized suburbia. An imagined Spanish fantasy past was constructed through mission revival and Olvera Street in Los Angeles that placed the Mexican people and their culture in the past. It was implied that the only place for them in modern day Los Angeles was in the past, supporting the belief that the Mexican immigrants in the present were not a part of the Los Angeles community and were just a temporary workforce in America. This further emphasizes this racial segregation they…

The movie The Outsiders has departed from the book by changing my perspective of the plot, characters, main idea, and feelings for the ending. The first major departure from the book was when the first scene appeared showing Ponyboy writing, "When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie theatre..." A person who had not ever read the book before may be confused by this scene. But if you had read the book, you would know exactly what was happening now. The scene…

southern California for two weeks to visit my uncles. I really enjoyed the time I have been there because besides to seeing them, we could visit many great places located in the Golden State – California – such as Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Hollywood, Big Bear, and San Diego. Los Angeles is the second biggest city in the United States. Fortunately, we had the chance to visit the USC (University of Southern California) one of the most important universities in the world. I hope to have the chance…

The neighborhood is quiet, cold, and dangerous. The year is 1928, December. The only light around is coming from the Moon, with apartment buildings covering the better part. Worn out doors for miles and lifeless windows surround the streets as far as the eye can see. This neighborhood is a ghost town. It is not safe to stay out past dark, and no one usually wants to with the kind of dealings that go down. Why does a young adult join a gang? Is it because they are an uneducated, ambitious youth…

Many people in today’s world are fear of gangs. Gangs can be found in big cities and communities. Members of a gang usually range from the ages of 12-24 and conducts criminal activities. They join a gang for different reasons. Some of the crimes a gang commits can be violent, bloody, and devastating to a community. In some cases, it may lead to death to an innocent child or adult bystander or to another rival gang member. Because of actions of gangs, citizens in the community become afraid…

When people talk about the United States as a whole, one of the first things they talk about in particular is the great state of California. California is like the homecoming king of a high school dance in the sense that everyone has their eyes on California and everyone wants to be like California. There are literally thousands of books, songs, plays, museums, and monuments that show the many traits and characteristics of the Golden State, but out of all the things that portray California’s…