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The first and one of the most important concepts I’m going to link the MS13 video to is, ‘Population’. The book states that population is, a target group to be studied (Henslin 130). The MS13 population first started in Hollywood but has nearly spread around the whole world. MS13 consists of mostly immigrants from Central America, but they recruit anyone that is desperate for an opportunity to change their life. This happened because members of the gang were usually immigrants from El Salvador…

notorious gang are not certain but there are a few theories as to how MS-13 came to be. According to Geoffrey Ramsey in his article Tracing the Roots of El Salvador’s Mara Salvatrucha, there is some speculation that the gang originated from a street in Los Angeles, street 13, but it is clarified that street 13 does not exist. Another speculation is that MS-13 “emerged from a split in the 18th street…

Countries all over the world face many different problems typically the problems vary based on the country location. However, Latin American countries all face the same issues. From low education rates, migration, and violence and crime increasing. These issues are no different with Honduras, a Latin American country which is located west of Guatemala and south of El Salvador. Although Honduras faces these three challenges, there are several strengths that help Honduras overcome these issues.…

an officer could keep a gang member in place by using words. I always thought any officer could just beat it out of them or use some type of threat that will eventually backfire onto the officer. My friend’s aunt, who is now a homicide detective for Los Angeles, has been a probation officer as well. For her experience, to get information or some sort she basically had to use physical force to hear what she wanted. Of course that didn 't end to well, but to hear using word’s meaning just talking…

Our world, once divided by the vastness of its oceans, has become connected more so than ever through globalization. International transport, communication, and commerce are results of this development. While globalization has its benefits, it instills regional and global competition between cities. Some cities have flourished, becoming world cities. Others struggle to maintain or catch up. To better understand this sense of competition, indexes have conceptualized universal characteristics of…

there is one company that holds an exclusive franchise agreement with Long Beach (Long Beach Yellow Cab). Unlike Santa Monica and West Hollywood, they are allowed to service other cities, such as Bellflower, Cerritos, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, and Signal Hill. According to the Long Beach Yellow Cab website, It is mandated that the drivers have a fingerprint background check, a drug test, a one-day course on effective driving, and a review of their driving record from…

Gabriel Garcia-Marquez’s Chronicle of a Death Foretold proves itself as a book with a surplus of bystanders. Each member of the town that fails to report the murderous intentions of the Vicario brothers adds to the list of people that failed to do the same. These people are taking part in a social behavior known as the bystander effect. The bystander effect occurs when the presence of other people discourages an individual from acting during an emergency situation. In Gabriel Garcia-Marquez’s…

Four Corners is a narrative South African film centred around the gang culture in South Africa, with specific relevance to Cape Town. Through the implementation of cinematic elements, the film offers a realistic perspective of the impact of gangesterism on communities and families within the city. By analysing the context that the film is set in, and critically evaluating these cinematic elements, a greater understanding can be gained of what the impact of gangsterism in South Africa is. Set…

The Die Hard series brings a new meaning in the very definition of action films. Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) includes constant violent scenes as well as a series of threats of violence. In addition, as with all of the Die Hard films, the protagonist John McClane, a New York City cop played by actor Bruce Willis who seeks justice through his own means and his own rules of law. This movie takes a step further into the meaning of brutality and instead of individual combats like the previous…

Location and Secure Property: The city of Los Angeles, California has two separate approaches regarding the business of sport and sport participation in its city. On one side, Los Angeles is a city engulfed with the reputation of being a city filled with high-profile professional sport teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, and the newly relocated Los Angeles Rams. With the city having such an array of different sport and entertainment venues, this is a great opportunity…