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    among others. Racial discrimination‚ with regards to gangs‚ can be seen in a few different ways. Discrimination can be the reason a kid joins a gang. It can be one of the reasons for the violence towards rival gangs. Discrimination can also sometimes be seen in how someone in the public or law enforcement deals with putting a stop to illegal activities and violence of gangs. Accordingly‚ I think discrimination plays big role in gangs and gang activities. The poverty that comes from inability

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    understanding and perception of gangs requires an understanding of when a group turns into a gang. Additionally an understanding of the significance of the gangs’ characteristics is required. Understanding gangs is a crucial step in being able to reduce the violence and inequalities all around the world. This is because gangs are a global phenomenon and they are the voice of the millions of individuals that are marginalized. Understanding Gangs Gangs have been a subject of interest

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    Mafia vs. Gangs

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    GangsEffects of Gangs By Paul Bright‚ eHow Contributor X Paul Bright Paul Bright has been writing online since 2006‚ specializing in topics related to military employment and mental health. He is also a federal employee in northern California. Bright holds a Bachelor of Science in psychology from the University of North Carolina-Pembroke and is pursuing a Master of Arts in psychology-marriage and family therapy from Brandman University. View my portfolio SharePrint this article Gangs are a

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    Gangs and Community Corrections Cami Close University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Introduction The most effective ways of addressing gang-related problems include the involvement of several agencies. However‚ there are inherent barriers that need to be overcome in order for the collaborative approaches to have a positive effect. These barriers are defining gang problems and discerning the difference between ends and means. The diversity of gangs and their activities makes it difficult for society

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    Joining Gangs In Schools

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    One of the most famous guitarists‚ Jimi Hendrix‚ once said‚ “Every city in the world always has a gang‚ a street gang‚ or the so-called outcasts.” Gangs are present throughout the United States and all across the world. While some people pretend they do not exist‚ others‚ of all ages‚ are engaging in these illegal activities‚ such as vandalism‚ robbery‚ or even murder. Over the years‚ the ages of gang members have drastically decreased due to being a social outcast or issues with their home life

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    Prohibition During the 1920’s to early 30’s the Eighteenth Amendment was established to end the production of alcohol in the United States. This was a fourteen year long reform that caused a rise of crime and violence in America. Many passed this Amendment thinking that many would benefit from the absence of alcohol. For example The Anti-Saloon League of America. This was an organization that originated in Oberlin‚ Ohio in 1893 and believed in temperance. Their goal in the 1900s was to rid America

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    1920 Bloody Sunday

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    1920 Bloody Sunday Special Topic Draft Sean Hawkins Mrs. Hedderman “I have proof enough to assure myself of the atrocities which this gang of spies and informers have committed. Perjury and torture are words too easily known to them. If I had a second motive it was more than a feeling such as I would have for a dangerous reptile. By their destruction the very air is made sweeter. That should be the future’s judgement on this particular event. For myself my conscience is clear. There is no crime

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    1920 American Gangsters

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    Gangs have existed in the United States for over 200 years. It all started when the first immigrants came to the U.S.A. Most of them came for a better life but many of them ended up in poverty. The first gangs were formed among poor adolescents who grouped together for the sake of socialisation and protection. They were of the same race or the same ethnic background. The first known gang specialized in crimes was called "The Five Points". They consisted of Irish immigrants and was established in

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    1920 Notes

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    for teaching evolution. For the first time in our history more Americans lived in a city the on a farm. Stop unlimited Immigration. Quota Acts of 19221 and 1924 The Car! (Ford Model T.) It paved the way for success. It drove the economy in 1920’s. It sped up the way people did things. It gave license to change. People start using loans so the economy soared So WWI Ends progressive movement Regress in our treatment of minorities Create and isolated America A regression in presidential

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    Gangs are nothing new to American society‚ what is new and disturbing is the recent spike in juvenile crimes with reported ties to certain gangs. Youth gangs have been prevalent in schools in large cities since the 1970 ’s. However‚ they have become even more prevalent in schools in the recent past. In the student survey component of the 1995 National Crime Victimization Survey‚ more than one third (37%) of the students reported gangs at their schools and the percentage of students reporting the

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