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    Mexico and South America. About 56% of the immigrants are from Mexico alone while the rest are distributed evenly among South American countries like Honduras‚ Panama‚ and Guatemala. Along with them they bring many different problems such as increased gang violence in the United States‚ and various drug trafficking complications. Drugs are a huge problem; many underground tunnels have been found along the border. Another problem with undocumented immigrants is that they don’t pay taxes. According to

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    The Destructors

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    who call themselves the ‘Wormsley Common Gang’. The gang of misfits live by their own rules‚ despite the expectations of average citizens. There are a few ranges in the irony‚ some more important than others. For instance‚ it was ironic when Trevor told the gang when to meet up before the destruction‚ and Mike informs the group that he will not be able to make it because he has to attend church. Ironically‚ Mike’s reputation is seen as a hardcore gang member‚ and perceptions of gangsters are

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    living Anderson can be very peaceful at times‚ even quiet at times. Although‚ Anderson isn’t very violent‚ we do have multiple tragedies throughout the year that could be prevented. One major problem with Anderson is the fact that so many teens want to gang bang and act like gangsters because that’s what they see on Youtube or Tv. A lot of kids get robbed and/or shot because they want to sell Marijuana‚ or other drugs. Too many kids lack discipline and proper care‚ they want to live the same “Thug Life”

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    It is the habit of using organized violence to achieve one’s ends. Young people join with gangs for a variety of reasons. A search for love‚ structure and discipline‚ a sense of belonging and commitment‚ the need for recognition and power‚ a sense of self-worth and status‚ and a place of acceptance. These are true according to some articles I read on the internet‚ kids as young as thirteen‚ start to join gangs. They had hazing like fraternities where aspirants are whipped with belts or hit with wood

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    insight offered by applying aspects of the Chicago School’s theory‚ specifically the Concentric Zone Model and analysis of the City‚ to the subcultural group of gangs. Their ideas will be explored and contrasted with those in Brown‚ Vigil and Taylors 2012 article: “The Ghettoization of Blacks in Los Angeles: the Emergence of Street Gangs”. Further to this I will analyse the limitations of the Chicago Schools theory and contrast this with insight offered form the Birmingham School of thought. The

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    In an article called Malibu Local’s Only: “Boys will be Boys”‚ Brian Ludeke successfully argues how MLO qualifies as gang explaining multiple factors as to why it should be established as a criminal street gang. The California Penal Code 186.22‚ defines a criminal street gang as‚ “an ongoing organization of 3 or more persons‚ with a common name‚ or identifying mark or symbol‚ having as one of its primary activities the commission of the crimes listed and whose members individually or collectively

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    the rise of bootleggers

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    Alcohol hasn’t always been so easy to get. You couldn’t always just walk into a liquor store and buy your favorite brew. People have been making their own alcohol for generations and generations. This all started when prohibition ended the legal sale of alcohol‚ this meant if you wanted your liquor fix you would have to start making it yourself‚ or rely on buying it from others illegally. This is where bootlegging came in to play. Bootlegging was goods illegally sold and distributed‚ without proper

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    illegal drug trade is worth more than $320 billion. As of right now the only people who are truly benefiting from this revenue of drug dealing is your local gangs. Some 33‚000 violent street gangs‚ motorcycle gangs‚ and prison gangs with about 1.4 million members are criminally active in the U.S. and Puerto Rico today. These are gangs in your city even you backyards. Many are sophisticated and well organized; all use violence to control neighborhoods and boost their illegal money-making activities

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    Katie Hughes Mr. Lewis Pd. 4 PIB LA 10 31 February 2013 Cold Constantly being cold has numerous negative effects on the health of the human body. It decreases the ability of the brain to function‚ weakens the immune system‚ places you at risk for viruses and hypothermia‚ and is simply dreadful. Although it is impossible for someone who is warm to imagine what this terrible sensation is like‚ the idea of continuously freezing is absolutely awful. If this prison camp had a nicer

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    Symbolism in Gran Torino

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    representative of a real turning point in the relationship between Walt and Thao‚ enhancing the theme of relationships; the third symbol‚ tying in with the theme of death‚ is the way Walt falls to the ground following the final confrontation with the gang. Considering it is the title of the film‚ one would expect the Gran Torino to play an active role in the movie. This is not the case‚ but the car still plays a very powerful role. The vehicle is dually symbolic‚ being representative of Walt in

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