Racial Segregation Of Chicago And Explosive Gang Related...

ethnic groups occurred in every ‘transitional’ neighborhood, the ‘succession’ of African Americans out of their areas of ‘first settlement’ was systematically blocked† (Hagedorn 197). By doing the aforementioned the white gang’s behaviors have contributed to the racial segregation of Chicago and the explosive gang related crime in the present day south side of Chicago. Just like African Americans formed gangs to protect themselves against Chicago s white gangs, the Latin Kings formed in Chicago with the same intent. In Chicago Mr. Sanchez a member of the Latin Kings gang shared in an interview: How the Latin Kings were originally formed decades ago to protect the Puerto Rican community against racist whites, only to see them turn on their own people and themselves ‘The Latin Kings represented the struggle for the Latino equality,’ he writes. I realized that I was one of those who had played a big part in transforming the Kings from heroes to cold-blooded murderers (PR Newswire) Sanchez accurately describes the violent nature of the Latin Kings have, but he fails to focus on, â€Å"the police brutality and corruption that fuel the gang violence† (PR Newswire). Throughout our nation s history the African American and Latino communities have demonstrated distrust towards the police because of the history of police brutality. The Henry Horner apartments were Projects in Chicago that had consistent gang violence during the 1960’s. In There Are No Children Here: The Story ofShow MoreRelatedLos Angeles And Chicago Angeles3155 Words   |  13 PagesLos Angeles and Chicago are two American cities that have a long history with gang violence. In the 1940’s the city of Los Angeles was experiencing a significant boom in the African American and Latino populations. During this time, there was also a massive influx of Caucasians into the Los Angeles area. The Caucasians wanted to keep African Americans and Latinos who they called ‘Zoot Suitersà ¢â‚¬â„¢ out of their neighborhoods, so they formed a white gang called the ‘Spook Hunters’. The formation of theRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 Pagesconditions between different sorts of political regimes— communist, capitalist, colonial, and fascist. Particularly revealing are Spodek’s discussions of the influence of prominent urban planners and architects— including Le Corbusier and the Chicago School—urban preservation and the city as the locus of global cultural development, and the ways in which slums and shanty towns have morphed into long-term homes and viable communities for perhaps a majority of urban dwellers worldwide in the lastRead MoreAccounting Information System Chapter 1137115 Words   |  549 Pagesemployees visit? Students are likely to argue whether or not this should be done. One potential benefit that could be argued is the likelihood that if employees are aware that they will be monitored they will be less prone to surf the Web for non-work-related uses. c. To what extent should management monitor employee performance by, for example, using software to track keystrokes per hour or some other unit of time? If such information is collected, how should it be used? Arguments pro and con can