American Me is a harsh look at the "reality" of prison and gang life, especially within the Chicano community. Based on a "true story", American Me traces the life of a Latino crime lord, Santana, from his youth growing up in the barrio of East Los Angeles, through his rise to power behind the wal...

Gangs have been a threat in a lot of our communities in the United States dating back to the early 1800s. There has however, been a few discrepancies when it comes to defining these groups. Sometimes city or town officials who do not want to be classified as having a gang problem will go to certai...

The President's National Drug Control Strategy 2004 focuses on three key areas: the prevention of drug use, providing treatment for drug addiction, and damaging the economic basis of the drug trade. In the strategy, the President notes a special role for law enforcement, school and commu...

university is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment free of drugs and alcohol abuse. Toward that end, Cornell attempts to educate as well as to enforce. It recognizes the persuasive medical evidence that the use of illegal drugs and the abuse of alcohol pose a significant threat ...

Marijuana Abuse Topic: How can we stop marijuana abuse on college campuses? Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that they should take action to prevent marijuana abuse on campus. Thesis statement: We should all ban together t...

Gangs Gang violence, crime, and its affects on the community A street gang is a group or association of three or more persons who may have a common identifying sign, symbol or name, and who individually or collectively engage in, or have engaged in, criminal activity, or as a juvenile commits an...

"Old North Durham" The living condition in North Durham has changed dramatically since my adolescent years. As a child I lived on 908 Gurley Street, located off the corner of Dowd Street. My neighborhood was called North Durham. Many different areas of Durham were known as the So...

Fewer Coloradans have signed up for the state's medical-marijuana program than expected but officials say the pace may increase in coming months. Ninety-nine Coloradans are legally smoking marijuana with their doctor's approval under the state's 7-month-old Medical Marijuana Registry program. The f...

Traffic and America The movie Traffic is a gripping and compelling story about the issues surrounding the current drug war in America and Mexico. It is also an American movie, made in obviously in the land of the free. What makes a movie American besides the location of its production? Well, the...

Traffic and America The movie Traffic is a gripping and compelling story about the issues surrounding the current drug war in America and Mexico. It is also an American movie, made in obviously in the land of the free. What makes a movie American besides the location of its production? Well, the...

Assignment: Is Perception Reality? A few years ago I moved to Arizona. I was to be the office manager of a Real Estate Appraisal firm. Unbeknown to me the Company owed back taxes to Internal Revenue Service. The IRS came in and seized all of the Companies bank accounts and a...