Street Violence
The causes of street violence, what can be said about this reoccurring problem that is affecting the lives of Americans everyday. Gangs and organized crime figures contribute to this on going problem. Street violence is no longer a problem that goes on in just “ghetto” areas. In the last few years those involved come from white middle class neighborhoods. It has affected mainstream culture. The word “gang or dope dealer” is no longer associated with just blacks or ethnic groups. In the last five years there have been cases where gang related white males from middle class families commit violent crimes. If street violence becomes a mainstream problem there is going to be a drastic impact on society when it comes into play in middle class communities. What is interesting about street violence is, why do people take such dramatic risk for such little reward. Is the thrill of getting caught or do these people need serious help. Well in some cases the lack of education has an impact, maybe never knowing the difference between right and wrong could be the answer. If a person knows in their mind that he or she is not going to amount to anything, this might be a reason to take high risks. Drugs play a major role in violent activities
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Approximate Word count = 1426
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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