An autobiography about gang days in LA. Rodriguez explains his horrible life as a gangmember in the latino slums of Los Angeles. The first chapter deals with his uprigning. His brother Hosé‚ later known as Joe‚ does not speak english and is thought by the teachers not to admid to anything. Chapter 2 - Luis grows up always running from police or gangs. His best friend Tino dies after he and Luis are chased at night by the police for trespassing on the school to play basketball. He joins a club‚ the
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They both came to the united states between the ages of 19 and 21. Once they both got here they stayed at a family members house that already lived here in the united states. My moms first job was at a Mexican restaurant as a chef in the city of Los Angeles. My dads first job was as a Gardner with my uncle. They both struggled really hard to get money and survive in this world. At the age of 23 my parents had their first child which was my brother Alex. Then a year later they had me. We lived in a
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In modern societies a variety of different social‚ cultural and political factors have contributed to the emergence of gangs among the disadvantaged‚ and often youth demographics. These gangs are frequently responsible for perpetuating violence‚ and creating societal turmoil. This gang formation‚ and gang related violence is a product of the circumstances faced by many in contemporary societies. For example‚ in Puerto Rico‚ “Puerto Rican drug gangs emerged as epiphenomena of systematic exclusion
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of freedom and not had been a tight space. So car was the best method of movement. Americans drove 4.3 trillion meters per a year. 9. Where does the Hollywood sign Originate From? What are the Four ingredients to L.A.’s Success? a. In Los Angeles in California. b. i. Water ii. William Moharman iii. 359 kilometer of steel concrete water way iv. 805m of rail road 10. What is the Great Migration? In 1915 to 1930‚ 1.5 millions of Black slaves‚ who are basically from Africa
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the director‚ Richard LaGravenese‚ wanted the audience to think that this movie was going to have a lot of violence in it. It was done through random noises of fire trucks‚ people screaming‚ gun shots‚ and many news reporters talking about the Los Angeles Riots. Erin Gurwell‚ played by Hilary Swank‚ was a new‚ excited‚ and courageous teacher that wanted to teach at Woodrow Wilson High School were it had recently become integrated. Once she is there she finds out that she will be teaching the “at-risk”
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In Los Angeles‚ California there are more than 450 active gangs made up of different races. In 2005 LA had 600 members that were white and only 11 gangs is from. But in LA there are 21‚790 members that are Hispanics and there are 264 gangs made up by Hispanics. The title of my main work is Always Running by Luis J. Rodriguez is about the gang in La and he lives in a struggle environment‚ racism occurs in his lifetime. Despite the school board’s recent sentiments regarding the lack of value that fiction
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Hollywood is a part of American culture therefore I believe that Hollywood indeed is very important in today’s pop culture. Many children‚ teens‚ and young adults in today’s society keep up to date with what is going on in Hollywood; when the next movie is coming out‚ what new songs are being played‚ etc. People even keep up to date with celebrities. Social media makes it possible to keep a look out on what our favorite celebrities are up to. Reality shows have also used Hollywood’s film industry
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Gooding Jr.)‚ has a father who strongly influences and guides him. His father’s involvement in his life allows Tre to learn about responsibility‚ dedication and morality. As a result‚ Tre avoids the social problems that pervade his South Central Los Angeles neighborhood‚ such as selling drugs‚ gang involvement‚ addiction‚ and violence. Additionally‚ Tre’s father Furious Style (Laurence Fishburn) teaches Tre to respect life and avoid violence (Another message of Singelton’s conveyed through Furious
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Center seems like a wonderful place‚ filled with exhibits that have many learning opportunities that make it seem like you are not learning‚ but having fun. I severely regret not going. The California Science Center is located south of downtown Los Angeles‚ in the historic Exposition Park‚ near USC (yeah!). Cost of admission is $10.00 (well that’s for parking‚ other than that‚ to get in is a donation)‚ which is quite a paltry sum of money‚ seeing as you seem to get hours upon hours of fun. The days
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decides to film a popular street artist that goes by the name Banksy. As the film begins‚ we learn that Thierry Guetta grew up as a poor orphan in France‚ but eventually came in to money by owning a vintage clothing store. Thierry Guetta moved to Los Angeles California‚ where he loved to carry a camera everywhere he went so that he could capture memories. One day Thierry Guetta decides to travels to France first to follow his cousin Invader‚ who is also a known street artist. While following his cousin
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