1. History of Gangs

2. Beginning India 1200 AD Gang of criminals that roamed the country pillaging towns along the way.

3. American Gangs New York City 1800’s New immigrants Formed gangs by country, ethnicity Irish Gangs: Whyos, Dead Rabbits, Plug Uglies Jewish Gangs: Monk Eastman

4. New York Five Points Gang 1890’s to 1900’s Led by Italian immigrant Paolo Vaccarelli aka Paul Kelly Minor league to the Sicilian Mafia (La Cosa Nostra) Al Capone was a notorious recruit. Became a member of the James Street Gang (minor leagues)

6. NY gangs Fight each other for territory. Before Civil War membership increased because of the corruption in Government.

7. Al Capone Moved to Chicago in 1919 while being sought by authorities in NY on a Gang murder.

8. Time line Mid 1800’s Chinese Gangs in NY By end of 19 th Century wore distinctive jackets and clothing Mid 1920’s 1313 gangs in Chicago. 25,000 members – No ethnic or cultural ties During Prohibition – made the term street gang popular – organized, ruthless – Botlegging, prostitution, gambling – Called Mobs 1920-30’s increase in Hispanic Gangs in LA

9. Time line Early 1940’s Mexican Gangs formed along the West Coast of U.S. 1940’s and 50’s Latin Kings and Vice Lords in Chi-Town 1960’s civil strife African American street gangs formed in Chicago, LA and NY. – Savage Skulls, La Familia, Savage Nomads 1970’s Crips were so violent in LA that the Bloods formed to challenge them.

10. Time line 1970’s and early 80’s Gangs formed national alliances → national drug networks Late 80’s early 90’s drug importation from Southeast Asia and Colombia at its peak. – U.S. #1 drug consumer in the world. Mid 90’s crime rate decreases but gang membership increases. Led to Supergangs

11. Gang Quiz It is against the law to be a member of a gang? True or False According to a Tennessee Statute, a gang is defined as ___________ or more people. Of the seven identifiers listed in the statute, how many must a person have to be classified as a gang member? List three reasons gangs use graffiti.

12. Gang Info. Symbol of lower income neighborhoods. African Americans, Asians and Hispanics made up most of the gangs. Members are in the teens and twenties. Dress codes and code names.

13. Gangs to choose from. Bloods Crips MS-13 Aryan Brotherhood LaNuestra Familia 18 th Street Gang Black P(eace) Stone Nation Latin Kings Mexican Mafia Hell’s Angels

14. Assignment History of the gang. Are members made up of a specific race or ethnic group? Membership Hierarchy Colors Clothes How do they become a member? Where are they? Areas, cities, states, etc. Any other relevant information.