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Elliott West’s The West Before Lewis and Clark begins by emphasizing how Lewis and Clark’s expedition to the West is important to the American narrative of westward expansion, but their story does not encapsulate the whole of western exploration. To prove this, West recounts the lives of three figures in history. The notable common characteristic between these three people is that they all explored or lived in the West, almost a century and a quarter, before Lewis and Clark set off on their…

Its not uncommon to see juveniles as member of adult gangs. Juvenile gang members who are in adult gangs are typically drug runners or fall guys for the gang. The reason juveniles join gangs can very for different reasons. Some juveniles join so they can avoid being discriminated against or because they are seeking some form of acceptance. Others join because they are seeking someone one to love them, someone to be their role model, or someone to show them discipline. In other words their…

In the United States there has been an outbreak of gang activities. The influx of gang activity has made living in urban areas more dangerous than ever. One gang that is helping to fuel gang activity is the Trinitarios, a Dominican/Caribbean gang. This gang is tied closely with the Dominican Republic in both history and symbols. The Trinitarios are one of the most violent gangs in New York State because of their use unconventional weapons and the way they transport drugs. Despite their unusual…

What was booming in the 1960's? Television? Sports? Film? Trick question, many things were going down in business. The money and efforts were focused on other things happening. The film industry especially, went down in business in the 60's. In the 60's, film was affected by the Vietnam War. In historical news in the 60's was the Vietnam War. The American population was greatly against this force of action. The memories of the war are still to vivid today. Most historians are detached in their…

Westward Expansion jr. Intro Westward expansion was known as one of the greatest times of America. I will go over what made it easier to get there. What people, really needed to be there. Also, many EEEVIL, acts in presidency. Westward Expansion Immigrants in the transcontinental railroad The Transcontinental Railroad was very important, but who made it important? The Transcontinental Railroad started being made in 1862. The Central Pacific railroad company laid track eastward from…

Entertain the Neighborhood at This Woodland Hills House Priced at $1,499,000 With a pricetag of only $1,499,000, this five bedroom home in Woodland Hills is a steal. The 3,196 square foot home features seamless transitions of indoor and outdoor living, and is perfect for entertaining. In fact, the large home boasts enough space to entertain the entire neighborhood. Family, friends, and neighbors will be delighted to oblige as you extend an invitation to this open-planned Spanish Ranch style…

glamour, and romance at the end of 2016. The whimsical story follows Mia, a struggling actress played by Emma Stone, and Sebastian, an aspiring jazz musician played by Ryan Gosling, through a rocky though beautiful romance in the grand city of Los Angeles (La La Land). Both characters find ultimate success, with Mia rising to Hollywood stardom after being cast in a large movie and Sebastian opening an underground jazz club, though their lives become too distant to rekindle their relationship (La…

All over the news there has been coverage of riots and protests across the nation under the Black Lives Matter movement. One of the first sparks of the movement can be traced back to the shooting of Michael Brown. The fatal shots were fired by Darren Wilson; whose account says that Brown had been attacking Wilson. Despite Wilson’s account of being attacked, he had almost no marks on his body, and other witness accounts say that Brown had obeyed all of Wilson’s orders. The encounter between…

Magnetic Los Angeles: Planning the Twentieth Century Metropolis is a book written by Greg Hise in 1997. This book challenges the notion that Los Angeles lacked planning and order when being created. Many people believe Los Angeles is the result of random dispersion and housing. Magnetic Los Angeles studies the many ways Los Angeles was, in fact, created through planning and industry. There are numerous reasons that factored into Hise’s conclusion, and he states at the end of the book, “In this…

Gang Prevention in America Gang, what is it? Even though, there is no universal definition for what a gang is in the United States, the federal government has defined a gang to be members of a collective group who identify themselves, and create an atmosphere of fear or intimidate by using a common name, and utilizing hand signs or graffiti to identify themselves as a gang (National Institute of Justice, 2015). America has always had different types of gangs that have established themselves…