Essay on L.A. Gang Members

Chicano gangs have been a prominent part of the Los Angeles community since the early 1900s. These Chicano gangs consisted of young Mexican-Americans, another name used for Chicanos, which were formed as a way for some youth to identify with something. The behavior of gang members was a way of adapting to the social and economic living situation that was upon them. There was a large migration of Chicano immigrants to the Los Angeles area that resulted in several changes directly related to the larger

real story line is about two men, Officer Zavala and Taylor, who have a pure bond of friendship and loyalty as officers in the Los Angeles police Department. Instead of having every scene in the movie being about Taylor and Zavala fighting crime in L.A. The director Ayer pauses the crime fighting and gives the audience a look into Taylor and Zavala personal lives. Scenes in the movie show Taylor and Zavala attending weddings and quinceaneras(a birthday party for a girl turning 15). The movie’s timeline

For many Americans MaraSalvatrucha or commonly known on the streets as (MS-13) is an unfamiliar gang but to (FBI) Federal Bureau Investigation,(ATF) Alcohol, Tabaco, Firearms and Explosives, and local law enforcement agencies,MS-13 is an uprising globalized menace of ruthless criminals who are growing in numbers exponentially. These plagues of criminals are not only making their mark here in the United States but they are deeply rooted in their country of origin, El Salvador and all throughout Central

Rodney King. All Involved is set in 1992, based on the incident of Rodney King, and the rioting and uproar of Los Angeles that lasted for six days after. The book weaves multiple different perspective of people with different views on the riots. Gang members, nurses, firefighters, the homeless, etc., tell their story as they have seen it. Nonetheless, Rodney King was said to have been pulled over by police after a high-speed chase, when the police removed him from his car and brutally beat him. Thereafter

organization, Homeboy Industries (Nixon). Father Greg has helped many gang members get off the streets and turned their life around. Through Father Greg’s wonderful efforts, he has sent a great message that anyone’s life can be turned around with love and support of those willing to help. After becoming a priest, Father Greg worked closely with others in trying to resolve the issue of the escalating youth involvement in gangs. As a solution, Father Greg created the organization that would eventually

education. Richard describes a concept called public and private language, which is the idea that when growing up in a country where the primary language is not your own, being able to converse with others using a minority language, especially family members, creates a sense of intimacy between them. He describes that this idea of the minority language allows for a sense of privacy within a familial household and allows for increased interconnectedness due to its exclusivity and how it creates a sense

Among the array of cop movies out, there is one that has continued to stand out above the rest: Training Day. Although it made its debut some time ago it became an instant award-winning cop film. Training day is a crime thriller film that follows Los Angeles Police Officer Jake Hoyt’s first 24 hours in training with the veteran, corrupt, Narcotics Detective Alonzo Harris. The film takes place on the streets as Detective Harris shows Officer Hoyt’s what a day in the life of a narcotics detective really

Many people believe that Hip Hop is detrimental to society. I do believe that a lot of hip-hop culture revolves around negative things, whether it be objectification of women, violence, drugs, pimping, the care free lifestyle, now worrying about anyone but yourself, and being materialistic. All of that does not lead society in a good direction. And if you as a black person consider that to be you culture, that hip-hop is your culture, and the hip-hop you listen too predominantly promotes things such

There is an entire industry that operates by depicting different experiences and scenarios, even man-made worlds. The film industry has produced movies that supposedly show the inner workings of war, serial killers, and of course, street gangs. One of the few things that these very different topics share with each other is that each possess much more depth and complexity than could ever be properly represented in a 120-minute-long film. The despair that plagues soldiers and war veterans can be shown

Wearing odd articles of clothing nowadays has nothing to do with the government. On the contrary, wearing odd articles of clothing in the midst of a world war can get you into a lot of trouble. All that you have to do is tune in on the pachuca crisis that occurred in Los Angeles. The term “pachuco” and “pachuca” was donned onto young Mexican men and women who wore attire unbefitting the American norm. In Escobedo’s article, “The Pachuca Panic: Sexual and Cultural Battlegrounds in World War II Los