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Gangs, Violence, and Crime

The origin of gangs in the United States dates back as early as the late eighteenth century (Lewis, 1). They thrived in large cities during the Industrial Era due to the immigration and population shifts of the era, which brought a rush of poor people living in poor conditions. Gangs become more regular when such factors as new immigration, poor living conditions, and greater availability of addictive drugs are present.
Criminal gangs flourished in a society burdened with heavy taxes, and poor living conditions (Lewis, 2). Sick of poverty, gangs began to commit crimes such as robbery and smuggling. By 1791, the government of Philadelphia recognized that the criminal gang circles were dangerous to the public good and welfare, and thus called a meeting to address the predicament (Lewis, 2). This social problem affected people of all age groups. For example, the Forty Thieves Gang thrived in New York and soon created the Little Forty Thieves Gang......

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