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Gang Violence


Gangs are becoming a growing problem in American society. More young
people are turning to gangs to solve problems in there lives. When youths join
gangs they drop social activities with family, friends and school. Members fall
behind their classmates in school and do not try. A study shows that less than
1% of gang bangers is literate1. Gangs destroy teenager lives and destroy their
chances for a good education and happy life. Gangs are now a haven for rats.

Teenagers are joining gangs every day. They join gangs for many reasons.
A former gang member known as G-Ball was very young when he joined a his gang.
He and a friend would play a game. They would pose as gang members to be cool.
Then police arrested him and other gang members for stealing cars. G-Ball never
wanted to be a gang member he wanted to act and dress like one.

Another former gang member, Alonzo, age 17 wanted to join a gang because
he had nothing to do after school. Both he and......

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Approximate Pages: 5 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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