unsupervised peer groups‚ which are unsupervised because the formal institutions of society such as schools‚ church and families break down. the new urban institutions are not yet strong enough to replace them‚ especially for the acculturating children. Chicago schools have gangs as temporary product of the second generation. Back then gangs followed a certain code and they were also filled with order. they gave out violations for not following the law that was laid down by the chief in command or a higher
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then finally finish off the trip with yet another little green cab. But it wasn’t over yet. The cab ride was about an hour‚ give or take. Under normal circumstances it might take maybe two hours‚ but in Mexico‚ where there is no paved road‚ there is no speed limit. Instead‚ the driver‚ well-acquainted with the winding‚ deadly path‚ would drive his little stick-shift car at about 60 or 70 miles per hour. As many times as I have taken that trip‚ I am still to this day afraid that something could
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The term "stabbed me in the back" is a recognized vernacular for someone who was betrayed. Well in my case I was "stabbed in the chest." I knew how my cousin Ann could be and somehow I was still shocked that she would hurt me how she did. She was my best friend from the time I was eight to that dreadful night she nearly had herself killed. It is during this time that she changed from the person I knew; the outspoken‚ rebellious‚ fearless woman that lived life to the fullest and took no prisoners
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the same time preventing you from copy the original article. Source(s): University of Kentucky Professor Paraphrasing is the act of "rewording" a statement from a source. Mind you paraphrasing still needs to have citation (MLA‚ Chicago‚ any kind) as it would be considered plagiarism if you didn’t. x. A paraphrase of the first amendment to the Constitution would be something like this‚ "U.S. citizens enjoy free-speech as well as many other freedoms‚ including choice of religion
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Chicago Skyline I don’t know if the Chicago Skyline is one of Illinois official seven wonders. I do know that is one of mine. At some point in everyone’s life they should make the journey to experience the magnificent view of the Chicago Skyline. Young or old‚ whether it is day or night‚ winter or summer‚ by land or by sea and without a doubt by air the Chicago Skyline will never fail you expectations. I remember the first time seeing the Skyline. I was a young child driving with my family
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Final Copy Descriptive Composition (#6): My Airport Passage Jet-black taxis and the shimmering lights of urgent security vehicles whizzed passed me as I patiently waited for a cease in the increasingly heavy airport traffic. As I stepped inside the newly-built extremely‚ modern airport‚ I couldn’t help but be overwhelmed by the kaleidoscope of bustling swarms of humanity; it was like a mixed rainbow of human skin – all different cultural backgrounds and colours rapidly moving around in a confused
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best team in the NHL is as old as the league itself. Everyone has a favourite team‚ but just because they are your favourite team does not mean they are the best! There are lots of excellent teams in the NHL but none are superior as the Chicago Blackhawks. The Chicago Blackhawks are simply the best team in the NHL. First off they are first place in the NHL as of right now with only 4 games left (www.nhl.com) in the regular season. One of the reasons they are in first is because the kicked off the shortened
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“Chicago” Analysis “Chicago” by Carl Sandburg is a poem written to describe the everyday lives of Chicagoans. Sandburg uses poetic devices such as similes‚ personification‚ and imagery to emphasize parts of the poem‚ which helps him show his love and pride for the city of Chicago. Imagery played a very important part in the poem because it gave the reader an image in there head of the city and the environment with the people who lived there. The main purpose of this poem is to defend the
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Appealing-to-the-Senses Description: Let the reader see‚ smell‚ hear‚ taste‚ and feel what you write in your essay. The thick‚ burnt scent of roasted coffee tickled the tip of my nose just seconds before the old‚ faithful alarm blared a distorted top-forty through its tiny top speaker. Wiping away the grit of last night’s sleep‚ the starch white sunlight blinded me momentarily as I slung my arm like an elephant trunk along the top of the alarm‚ searching for the snooze button. While stretching
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Chicago is known as the heart of America; the place people gather from coast to coast. Famous for its architecture‚ history‚ sports teams and delicious food‚ Chicago has a lot to offer. However‚ this city is currently in a lot of trouble. What was once known as a thriving‚ luxurious city is now being taken over by violence. News programs across the nation haven’t been broadcasting the positive things about Chicago‚ instead they have been primarily focusing on the uprising problem in this city-the
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