Gang Violence in America

The Problem and How We Can Try to Solve It.

Numerous global issues and problems affect the world today. Many issues such as gang violence, drugs, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or better known as AIDS are prominent throughout the world. Among all of these issues, gang violence is
 one of the most rapidly growing problems. Many innocent lives are affected by these violent outbreaks between over gangs for such reasons as revenge, territory, or status according to the Violence Prevention Coalition of Greater Los Angeles. The Federal Bureau of Investigations reported that in 2006 there are almost 30,000 gangs, 800,000 members in America, and over 2,500 areas of America are affected. This gang violence is not limited to the United States either. Gang violence is becoming an increasing problem in such areas as Central America and even stretches into Japan. With those statistics growing every year, it is apparent that this issue must be addressed quickly and some kind of solution or prevention programs must be instituted.

To address the issue of gang violence, one must first understand the history of this issue. In America, gang violence began in the 1800's, but started its rise in the early 1900's. Violent riots over racial issues arose because of the immigration of the time. Gangs then began to form when the act of prohibition was instituted. These gangs would bootleg liquor into America to sell to speak-easy's or illegal bars. Issues regarding race arose during the Civil Rights Act during the 1960's and gangs such as the Ku-Klux-Klan came to power and threatened many people in America. The issue of gang violence spread around the nation and continues to grow today even with many prevention programs becoming available to the public.

 
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You're a liar. This is all fake.

Posted on 04/28/2009 at 6:04:47 AM

i heard baron davis just released a dope documentary on gang violence

Posted on 03/13/2009 at 2:03:43 PM

im part of the bloods gang violence is awsome i shoot up amd kids

Posted on 03/12/2009 at 11:03:50 AM

I dont belive in Brian peppers and jeffery dommer is gay

Posted on 03/12/2009 at 11:03:25 AM

I do not like Gang Violence.

Posted on 03/12/2009 at 11:03:46 AM

I spend my saturdays volunteering for this saturday leadership program called City Heroes with a Non for profit Called City Year. The High School Youth i work with is interested in getting involved to positively impact the issue of Gang Violence in their community. The topic starts this saturday February 28th, they will be educating themselves in order to inform others. I am also doing some preliminary research so that i can be used a resource for them. I am askign any one that sees this post before February, (saturday) 28th to email me links that i can use to be better informed. Please e-mail me directly at jsuarez08@cityyear.org Thank you for your time yours in inspiration Joahan Suarez

Posted on 02/26/2009 at 3:02:10 PM

I would have been more willing to read this article if it had been proofread. Even in the opening sentences, the author made a number of errors. A word to the wise: to be credible, one must also be correct.

Posted on 02/15/2009 at 4:02:13 PM

Do you think that the youth and adults of the world dont know the violence being caused? Maybe you should get some 1st hand experience before you go claiming that your university teachings will bring peace to all. or maybe you should elaborate and write bigger better essays on subjects.Gangs arent going to stop by talking to people... it certainly hasnt worked up until now.

Posted on 11/10/2008 at 3:11:25 AM

There's no way to escape gang violence. It's fact that it's everywhere and the only way they could actually help is if you actually get people willing to stop it which is hard now a days since gang violence is influenced everywhere; music, movies, videos, etc.

Posted on 10/23/2008 at 5:10:18 PM

I beleive th@t gang violence is getting out of hand,but at the same time you can't complaine bec@use you not in the streets doing anything to help those children out

Posted on 05/14/2008 at 9:05:01 AM

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