North Side Gang

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is a television show starring the actor and rapper Will Smith. Three Elements about the show that I liked was how Will Smith went from living in the ghetto with very little and having to transition to living in a mansion and being rich. I also likes how Will Smith adds music into the show in every episode. Another thing was I liked how he always made you laugh on any show. Will Smith started off living in the ghetto in West Philadelphia…

This movie story is about Black people’s life in our reality. Especially, it focuses on minorities. The film shows three different steps in the life of the main character how one black little boy grows up to be an adult in the society, which is in Miami. He tries to find his identity, including sexuality and controlling emotion. Even though he obviously has to play on the ground without worries like his friends on his age, he has to find how to struggle this social problems and even personal…

Italian crowdfunds UK Mafia research Disgruntled doctoral student Marco Trifuoggi is giving up on Italian academia and has decided to crowdfund a Sociology PHD in the UK - he just needs €31278 Trifuoggi left a fully funded PHD programme in Trento because his academic supervisors – a husband and wife couple – wouldn't let him carry out research on the Mafia in his hometown of Naples. “British Academia is more sensitive to power relation issues between students and staff when it comes to…

I picked the show the sopranos for my example of gang culture making its way into America mainstream culture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1myharpKIE. The reason I picked this is because not only was it a show that lasted many years but it made the mafia in New York seem as if they were the powerhouses of the city. That they were in control of everything that was going on and even glorified the life of a mobster. They portrayed the mafia life as one full of luxury and fun times. They even…

The U.S Coast Guard is one of the fifth branches of the United States Military, and most people haven't a clue what they do. A couple of years ago, if someone would have asked me ‘what is the Coast Guard and what do they do’, I too would have no idea what to answer. Over the past few years, there is a family that I have grown very close with and the Coast Guard has played a huge part in their lives. The father was in the Coast Guard for 29 years and retired as a captain. Over those 29 years, the…

The Witness Protection Program How would you feel if you and your family would have to leave your home and friends behind? All because you were at the wrong place at the wrong time. Your deleted from the world, you no longer exist. One minute your Christopher Torres the next your James Austin. You are now in WITSEC otherwise known as the witness protection program. An organization created to protect you from those who want you dead. Gerald Shur is a well-known man in the WITSEC for…

States, gang activity is a major issue in many communities. Gangs such as the Bloods, Crips, Latin Kings and MS-13 inhabit cities all across the country. Usually using graffiti to “tag” their turf, these gangs use violence, drug distribution, prostitution and various forms of smuggling and trafficking to intimidate citizens and expand their criminal organizations daily. Members usually wear specific clothing, colors and even tattoos to represent their affiliation with their specific gang.…

think gang relations can really do. I choose this topic to show you all how gangs will affect you and the people around you. Love for the streets is where they think it’s at but when you stop to think about it, where does the streets really get you. Ya they encourage you but what they are encouraging you to do never gets you where you should be. Statistics show that most gang involvement ends you up in prison or dead. There is a story I would like to talk about; I have a friend he joined a gang…

Because of growing up in Long Beach California, I have witnessed the gang initiation process and I’ am very familiar with gang like characteristics. Although I did not refer to a research study project, im willing to give you the knowledgeable content of gang characteristics I have personally seen while growing up as a juvenile. The typical signs and characteristics of an up and coming juvenile gang member can differentiate. Most gang members are recognized by certain types of clothing they wear…

20’s, gang/ mob activity flourished. With the Prohibition Movement which made alcohol illegal, thousands of Speakeasies (underground drinking facilities) were opened. These were run by some of the most notorious mobsters of all time- Lucky Luciano, Al Capone, and others. These men made a lot of money because of the illegal work they did, and they pretty much ran the underground of the cities. Gang activity increased during the 20’s because of prohibition, people wanting money, and other gangs.…