1. gangs By:Damonte parker

2. Gang formation A gang is a group of people who claim a territory and use it to make money through illegal activities Gangs can be organized based upon race, ethnicity, territory, or money-making activities, and are generally made up of members ages 8 to 22. Once you’re in, it is often times extremely dangerous and difficult to leave.

3. Why people join gangs Recognition, excitement, friends, acceptance, a sense of belonging, power over other people, money from crime. In order to join, new members go through an initiation, which can range from fighting other gang members to participating in thefts, gang rapes, drive-by shootings, or even murders. Gang activity may seem attractive to kids who are bored, lack interests and direction, or do not feel good about themselves. The media has glamorized gangs in music, movies, and video games. This adds to the excitement associated with them.

4. History of gangs Their history has been traced back to the post Revolutionary War days and originally they formed as a means of self-protection and as social clubs. In the early nineteenth century, Irish immigrants formed the first street gangs in New York City. Later with the arrival of immigrants of many ethnicities, other gangs began to form, mostly by race or culture.

5. Well known gangs today Hell’s Angels Bloods Triads 18th Street Gang Crips MS-13 The Mongols

6. More gangs Latin kings 13 street gang Bandidos

7. "11 Facts About Gangs." DoSomething.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Nov. 2014