Yan‚ a CNN reporter stated that there are over 230 chapters in the US and 26 other countries (2015). She also quoted the Department of Justice saying‚ “Hells Angels pose a criminal threat on six continents” (Yan‚ 2015). Just like in any gang it seems‚ they do have ties to the drug trade. They produce and distribute drugs like methamphetamine‚ cocaine‚ hashish‚ heroin‚ ecstasy‚ PCP and LSD. According to the DOJ‚ they are “also involved in other criminal activity including assault‚ extortion‚ homicide
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and the child can play a part‚ such as‚ parents being good role models‚ and children being good students The first people who need to teach children good behavior are the parents. Parents have a responsibility to talk to their children about what they see and hear in the world today. Parents have a responsibility to instill a sense of behavior in their children. When kids do something bad‚ parents need to teach them right from wrong‚ and teach them how they should behave. However‚ many children choose
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Gangs of New York‚ is a movie rich in plot‚ significant setting and historical information. It is also full of cultural and economic differences which carry the movie forward. It tells us of a time that tensions exist between the Irish immigrants and the natives‚ both of which are trying to find their place in the “world” and claim a land for their own. A movie overwhelmed by anger‚ resentment‚ pain‚ chaos and shallow happiness‚ that is wrapped up in a most unsettling way. It begins with a gang battle
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Gangs constitute one of the greatest threats to public safety. gangs contribute to 48% of crime in cities. Gangs should have stiffer penalties. Laws are too weak to scare off and oppose gangs and their members. Cities should sue and bid to make laws to stop the violence. Many kids and teens are joining gangs. Laws are weak in the face of rising gangs. Gangs have existed in the U.S. since the time of the American Revolution. It costs taxpayers five times more to incarcerate a child than to educate
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Lucas Walker Professor Jason Brown English 111 4/23/2014 Bullying Is A Growing Problem That Has Lasting Results “Bullying is defined as “intentionally aggressive‚ usually repeated” verbal‚ social‚ or physical behavior aimed at a specific person or group of people” (Nobullying.com). Everybody has a distinct memory of a time‚ either in either school or outside of school‚ that they were bullied or made fun of. Some people take it as a joke because it’s a rare occurrence but it still
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Dangerous Gang a. Symbolic Culture/ pg. 41: a group’s way of thinking (including its beliefs‚ values‚ and other assumptions about the world) and doing (its common patterns of behvior‚ including language and other forms of interaction); also called nonmaterial culture Graffiti plays a huge role in gang violence. Graffiti can mark one’s territory in order to tell the other gang’s that they do not belong there. On the other hand‚ it can also be used as a very deadly weapon. Other gangs can barge into
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and gave her a kiss goodbye. Daisy was the only thing Trevor truly cared about anymore. She reminds him of the beautiful memories he had with his wife after he lost her. The Vice Lords were one of the most terrifying gangs in downtown Chicago. Trevor used to be a member of this gang. It was a cold night when Trevor was heading to dinner with his wife. They were going to the local taco truck in their town. This used to be a common thing for them‚ sitting down on a park bench enjoying the company
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In the Gangs of New York‚ there was a massive influx of immigrants to the U.S due to the persecution and danger in Europe. New York was the largest port city in the U.S. so they received most of them. This very large increase in immigrants made many American citizens fearful of losing their jobs. They began to discriminate in an attempt to force them out. Members of The Dead Rabbits gang fled their respective homelands to escape persecution and danger; in reality they were met with more opposition
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4/26/2010 Gang Theory Al-Qaeda In 1988‚ one of the most dangerous criminal organizations in the world was formed. They call themselves al-Qaeda‚ which translates from Arabic to “The Base”‚ and originated in Afghanistan. Al-Qaeda is an international terrorist organization and are considered the top threat to the United States of America. The biggest attack that the group has planted was the events of September 11‚ 2001. When the U.S. responded with the War on Terror in Afghanistan‚ al-Qaeda
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What Can Parents Do To Prevent Children from Joining Gangs There are many problems this world is facing including the economy‚ and the environment‚ but society does not pay much attention to our children (our nation’s future) and what kind of activities they are involving themselves with. For many years now more children are getting into gangs due to numerous reasons. Although‚ one of the main reasons why they fall into that kind of life is the lack of attention and love they get from their parents
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