History of gangs

Asian, Black, (African-American), Hispanic and white - they were all part of the history of gangs. History does not repeat itself. Gangs in the United States is not new or recent. Their history traces back to the post-Revolutionary War days and they have formed originally as a way to protect yourself and as a social club. In the early nineteenth century, Irish immigrants formed the first time in the street gang in New York. Then with the arrival of immigrants from different ethnic groups, other gangs have begun to form, mainly by race or culture.

In the 1920s, the city of Chicago is reported to have had over 1300 gangs in the city. In addition, at that time, gangs began to form and is present in Los Angeles, California.

Currently wearing gang colors or a certain type of clothing and come from all ethnic groups, Asians, Blacks (African American), Hispanic, and White (White). They use a nickname or "nicknames to identify themselves. They use drugs and alcohol. They engage in criminal activity, including assaults and murder. Gang today comes not from one of the identifiers or criminal activities. They have improved and expanded enough that it takes to be "gang bang" of the past.

The 3Rs

To better understand the gang mentality, the following are considered "Three Rs" of gang culture:

(1) Reputation / REP: This is a critical concern "gang" (gang). A representative extends not only to each individual, but the band as a whole. In some groups, status (or rank) is gained in the gang to have more "juice" is based largely on the reputation of a person. While "juice" is very important ways in which the benefits of gang members "juice" is just as important. Gang activity Gang can embellish their past in order to attract the attention of others. Gang members freely admit crimes can increase the feeling of power.

(2) COMPLIANCE: This is something that everyone wants and some gang members, their willingness to bring to the extreme. Yours look not only individuals but also to specify a person or group, family, region and various other things, real or perceived in the mind "gangbanger." Some gangs require, by rules written or oral, that members gang must always show disrespect to rival gang members. (The definition of gang slang as DIS). If a gang member witnesses another member fails to DIS by a rival gang hand signs, graffiti, or a simple "mad dog" or look down, they can issue a "violation" for fellow posse member and he can really be "beaten down" by their own gang as punishment. After DIS has been issued, if it is perceived, the three "R" will become clear.

(3) reward / Revenge: It should be understood that in gang culture, no challenge to remain unanswered. Several times, shootings and other acts of violence following an incident regarded as "DIS" (disrespect). A municipality is a confrontation between rival gangs and establish a gangbanger. " Outnumbered, he left the area and returned with "buddies" to end the confrontation to keep his reputation intact. This may occur immediately or may take the delay in planning and getting the equipment needed to complete the revenge attacks. Also be understood that numerous acts of violence is the result of bad drug deals or infringement of the area of drugs. Some question the authenticity of the gang rivalry in shootings and other violence. However, if a group of people to do both at random or premeditated violence, not a gang? If aspects of the band to learn, many crimes can be solved by the use of technical collection agencies for accurate information to law enforcement to handle this problem. In gangbanging, today's witness is tomorrow's suspect is the next victim

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