Then they smuggled cocaine through the Andes with other Spanish gangs. Once the other Spanish gangs stopped smuggling cocaine‚ the mexican cartels became powerful. Gang violence has increased in certain parts of Mexico because of the increase in illegal drugs. There has always been violence in gangs‚ but the murder rates in Sinaloa‚ Mexico‚ for example‚ has increased. In 2010‚ Sinaloa had 2‚505 murders‚ according to national statistics (AFB). As Beittel states‚ "violence is used by traffickers to
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groups of Americans were affected differently some were very positive and some were negative. The initial effects of prohibition did no favor to any American. During the era of prohibition the fabrication and purchase of liquor was illegal. Alcohol was deemed illegal because of its rather unfortunate side effects. According to some people prohibition was intended to lower corruption and to reduce social and economic problems for Americans. The consumption
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have a warrant. If so arrest them‚ and if they have something illegal of any kind‚ it can be used against them. Resulting in them being convicted of not one‚ but two crimes. In additional‚ it can result in criminal charges over something so little as a parking ticket. Also‚ if the person does not have an arrest warrant it would not matter‚ the officer would get away with violating the fourth amendment. However‚ it can help reduce illegal activities on the
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Ryan Fuller PHL 118 Tu/Th 9:30 Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana or cannabis is an illegal drug formed of the dried leaves and flowers of a plant called cannabis. Marijuana should be removed from the criminal justice system and be regulated in a manner similar to alcohol and tobacco. The legalization would benefit many people however‚ for now the substance is illegal in most of the United States. In fact in Michigan the possession of marijuana comes with up to a year of incarceration and
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perception of and external object when no object is really present. There are many reasons why people have hallucinations. Some reasons for hallucinations are prescribed drugs (SSRI)‚ illegal drugs (LSD)‚ and sleeping disorders (Narcolepsy). Some causes of hallucinations are from taking drugs‚ both prescribed and illegal. Both produce the same effect. The hallucinations from these have been described as déjà vu or hearing or seeing thing that aren’t really there. Prescribed drugs such as SSRI
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The Imperialism Age commenced with the coming of the Europeans who conquered lands and its people as well as established colonies. Several European countries created empires in the Caribbean‚ in all parts of America and in Africa. Military might‚ fear and deliberate psychological conditioning were the agents used to rule their subjected people. During the period of colonialism European culture became dominant in the Caribbean. The colonies which were formed during this period became extensions of
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Illegal Immigrants With the rise of illegal immigrants‚ the United States has had difficulties solving the issue for a long time. Hence‚ there’re many factors for the causes and solutions from different branches and the government. “Amnesty?” and “Why blame Mexico?” are two articles that discuss the reasons for millions of Mexicans risking their lives to come illegally to the U.S. and indeed illustrate the writer’s perspectives and ideas for those people. In “Amnesty?”‚ John F. Kavanaugh‚ a
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to seem like it is the most harmful and bad thing. Well is marijuana really as bad and harmful as society makes it out to be? Since the 1930’s marijuana has been illegal in the United States‚ except for in 19 different states. That being said it’s somehow America’s number one cash crop‚ but the government is still trying to keep it illegal. Marijuana is a very positive thing‚ and it helps with a lot of different medical issues like cancer‚ anorexia‚ and for women “PMS.” Many people have a stereotypical
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Drugs‚ Crime and Prohibition Do drugs really cause crime‚ or is it our governments way of controlling the communities? Many people blame drugs for every problem in our society‚ but is it the true evil in our society? No one person can answer that question. There are only opinions and supposed theories on this issue. We have been taught over the years that drugs were bad and that they only affected the poor and less fortunate‚ and turned them into crazy criminals‚ but this isn’t true to any extent
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OutKast is pointing out the obvious‚ a life with a propensity towards crime with an income reliant on illegal activities leads to a higher probability of experiencing a violent encounter. Most people that take part in crime feel invincible and as if they will never get in trouble‚ evidenced by the line‚ “Thinking it can’t happen to you.” This creates a dangerous
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