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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…

One of the main reasons you would go to a mortuary, is if you have died or a member of the funeral. Simple. Although, that’s not so much the case at the Regent Street Mortuary anymore. Now, anyone is free to go and explore, and in this article, you can find out the history behind this beautiful structure. Located in Regent St, Chippendale, near Central, and the mortuary is constructed mainly of sandstone. It backs onto the railway, and is surrounded by gardens. The gardens consist of neatly…

A Nightmare on Elm Street questions the existence of a rare psychological affiliation that causes unexplained nocturnal deaths happening in seemingly healthy young adults and whether or not it is linked to a post-traumatic tension in their past that must have built fear in them. The idea behind this movie was the enigmatic deaths of healthy refugees in 1981 just three years earlier to the production of the first Elm Street film. As newspapers looked into the causes of the mysterious deaths the…

Response Paper: Street Fight “In Newark, elections are won and lost in the streets.” The opening quote of Streetfight set the mise-en-scène for the entirety of the Academy-Award nominated film. Moreover, many people say that politics is a contact sport, in this politics centered documentary directed by Marshall Curry this statement rings more valid than anything. Even if you knew the outcome of the 2002 Newark, New Jersey race for Mayor, this riveting documentary kept you intrigued and hooked…

If you found $100 on the street, what would you do with it? If I found $100 just sitting on the street, the first thing I 'd do is probably look around for people searching for something, ask around maybe. However, if there was no one around, I 'd do what most people would do and pocket it. One hundred dollars isn 't a ridiculously large amount of money, (maybe to a teenager like me with nothing of necessity to pay for on a regular basis) but I 'd still save it. Ever since I was a kid, I was…

things, people, places, ideas. But there are connections” (100) Good morning everyone! It is a privilege to speak to you today about the prominence of positive psychology in my latest novel, The Street Sweeper. Now, as I am sure you are aware, I am no psychologist and will admit that my focus in The Street Sweeper is society’s interconnectedness with history, not so much ensuring characters start the day off with a smile. However, I do base my characters on true historical figures who experience…

In the book, The House on Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros discusses the obstacles and events that Esperanza faces in society that results in having her rights taken away. This society is heavily dominated by men who value women for their physical appearances rather than their abilities and other attributes. In her book, Sandra wants us to see the problems that Esperanza must face every day in order to be treated equally. As Esperanza grows during the book, she experiences a series of…

and it can pour with rain while the sun is out, and I know that lonely is a much bigger word than the number of letters it takes to spell it. I live with my mother on a street with a Do Not Enter sign on the corner. My mother is old, and although I love her, it is often like living alone. Except without the privacy. The street is a quiet one because of that sign, sometimes so quiet -- especially at night -- I 'm not sure that there 's anyone else alive except me and momma. If you can count…

Poverty, drugs, gangs, and racism these are things many people in small towns never seen much of for Piri Thomas, this was his childhood. In Down These Mean Streets, Piri talks about the struggle and the reality he grew up with. After reading this book, I learn that his lifestyle is very different than mine. The three main differences I noticed between my lifestyle and his were education and racism. Although education and racism were our main differences, I found there was something’s we had in…

There is nothing more fun than an out-dated street trip. I cherish taking to the open street and investigating our nation. Presently, I've been a "street tripper" for quite a while and however I adore air travel, I cherish the street trip since that is the way you can truly encounter the nation. So it's an ideal opportunity to get your most loved tunes and munchies prepared and arrange your open street trip experience with these ten simple street trip travel tips. 1. Arrangement your excursion…