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In almost every urban community in the United States of America, gangs are present in the area. Street gangs have been around for many years, most notably as early as the 1820s. Street gangs have become more popular over time, with gang activity peaking in the 1980s until the late 1990s. Gangs typically recruit children as young as age 15 and 37% of gang members are under the age of 18. In more recent times the prevalence of gang has poisoned the minds of the youth in urban communities around…

Gregory Boyle’s book, Tattoos in the Heart, is filled with many ideas throughout the book. Boyle talks the many experiences he went through running Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, California. In parts of the book, you can see how he helped gang members in that area have a second chance to get their life straight and be in a better position for themselves and their families. In Tattoos on the Heart, the two main ideas that the audience see transition in parts of the book is to have compassion…

Walt Disney is a prominent figure known for his contributions and influence on the American entertainment during the 20th century. He is regarded as a cultural icon and known throughout the world and within the American animation industry. The Walt Disney Company is one of the world’s leading entertainment providers and is known for bringing entertainment to families through its amusements parks, television series and especially through its numerous animated motion pictures ("Reference for…

West Hollywood is a city in Los Angeles, California. West Hollywood is known for a variety of things, including the Sunset Strip, its large LGBT population and regular celebrity sightings. Since its earliest years, West Hollywood has earned a reputation for its nightlife and home to emerging artists in the entertainment industry. Based on the city’s history and current demographics, it is suitable for a new live entertainment venue to be established. SWOT Analysis Strengths: One of the biggest…

Cities of San Pedro and Torrance The city of San Pedro is a coastal community located in the city of Los Angeles, covering 12.046 square miles. It is port city that is neighbors to the cities of Long Beach and Wilmington to its East, Harbor City to its North, and Ranchos Palos Verdes and Lomita to its West. Housing a portion of the Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, is known as a blue collar town. With consideration to national averages the city of San Pedro is considerably high in both violent…

Loud and Incredibly Close and Cecilia of Yxta Maya Murray’s Locas both share similar experiences in that they are both exposed to hardships at a young age and strive to overcome them. The two youths, one male in New York City and one female in Los Angeles, are presented with conflicts such as living inferior to those around them and feeling lost. Oskar is a young boy struggling to cope with his father’s death while Cecilia is a teenager facing the struggles of gang life in her neighborhood.…

California has always been the center of high class and glamorous lifestyles. Hollywood has a way of seeping into everyone's minds through one form or another. In the song Californication by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the band reveals many truths and observations about the California lifestyle. This song released in 1999, came at a pivotal time in the United States when the country was starting to shift to a more liberal and open-minded mindset. Anthony Kiedis and the rest of the Chili Peppers…

TITLE OF FILM: The Karate Kid Given Circumstances: 1. Geographical location, including climate: At the beginning of the movie, the location took place in Newark, New Jersey. However, throughout the movie, the location takes place in Reseda, California. The climate overall was the typical moderate California weather, which included a shiny and sunny environment. 2. Date; year, season, time of day: The movie takes place around the early 1980s. The season of movie ranges from early Fall to…

The Police Robot It was just a normal day until Lima found the codes to make his robot perform an unbelievable task. Moldy figured out how to make a robot do dangerous missions for police officers. After one month Lima’s robots were being sold to police stations all around the world. Moldy became famous all around the world for his invention. Six months later, the police robots were doing most of the police missions.The robots were successful every time they went on a mission. One day some…

Since the nineteenth century, there have been many Central American immigrants coming into the United States. Many of the early Central American immigrants came because of job opportunities that were limited back home, and many for example during the 1970s and 1980s, came because they were trying to escape revolutionary wars in their respective country. The hardest thing for a Central American immigrant is not only trying to get to the “promised land”, however it is also difficult learning and…