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Crips Made In America Documentary Analysis

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America, the country that many dream to live in, the country that promises a change to one’s lives and give them opportunities they would never get haven’t they been here. America the great is what they call it, but is this country really that great? Or are we choosing to show the great while we hide major underlying issues that deserve attention? For many years America has painted this picture of a perfect life, perfect job, and perfect family, well what does it take for one to live that lifestyle? They say you come here, pull yourself by the bootstraps and if you just work hard enough you will have everything you need. Although for some it may seem so simple, it is not. Not everyone is given the same opportunities and so the road to getting …show more content…

Through all the issues that arise in the documentary, oppression and racism stick out to me the most. In the beginning of the film, we see how people of color are constantly being treated by people in power and institutions. Examples consisted of racist traffic stops, questioning about one’s whereabouts and even acts of violence based on the individual’s race. Here we can see that this so-called great country wasn’t so great towards all of its people. Cast members of this film offer some strong insights on how they feel America as a whole treats them, suggesting things like: “being fed a spoon full of hatred, immunity to fear and harm, rejection.” To me it all suggests oppression, not opportunity nor equality which is what the country promotes. In other words what I am saying is that America doesn’t provide everybody with the same opportunities to succeed and so some people have to work much harder for thing that others could easily earn. Therefore one should question who America is really great for. America has always oppressed people of color and other minority groups. They have done this through slavery, assimilation, segregation and so forth. These constructed systems abide by a hierarchy that favor dominant groups while leaving many minorities at a disadvantage. Not only that but it is also this fixed structure that will continue to marginalize minorities. Consequently with no way out people turn to other means of survival, in this case, gangs. Often times, individuals that join these groups don’t do it because they want to, rather because they need to as a hope to create significance in their

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They were drawn into the gang life because people in gangs offered not only protection but a family, and power they wanted. It gives kids a sense of belonging and control over their own life. It is necessary tool to survive that is why many kids join the gangs. Throughout this book he explained that there is no functional system of these kids that have nothing better to do with their time. This affects kid’s way to get to the American

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Utilizing research findings and realistic experiences, Shakur, Howell, and Griffiths disprove myths about gangs, justify the reasons for young people being recruited because of their desire to be understood by others similar to them, and girls integrating themselves into the groups from their relationships with members. Howell and Griffiths managed to explain the principles behind gangs and their members' lifestyles, while Shakur provided real gangster experiences as supporting evidence for the research findings. Theories to gangs may be existent, but without proper research leading to the findings, or experiences from subjects who lived the lifestyle, beliefs about the organizations merely become empty

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Their modest origins and hard work ensured they achieved success in a land that was open to all and a land that gave equal opportunity to everyone. But today, America being the land of equal opportunity where everyone can achieve success is a myth. This is because the wealth has not trickled down from the rich to the poor and those at the top of the helm are only getting better while those at the bottom of the surface are facing the

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Many of the speakers are frustrated at the fact that systemic racism is still very much alive, yet they remain professional. They discuss issues and problems in detail to give the audience a full understanding of the topic. Because of this and their desire to be direct, glossing-over details and censorship does not occur. The documentary has two main points of discussion: the history of oppression in America, and the prison industrial-complex. During the first half of the film, wherein the speakers discuss the discrimination of African-Americans, the tone used is factual and [smth].

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As an example, as the story is being told, you can see the growth in the number of incarcerated Americans over the years. Leading into another quote/fact from the documentary, “Right now, we now have more African-Americans under criminal supervision than all the slaves back in 1850’s”. So, the documentary unfolds from way back in time, during slavery, to times today, which are still so very relevant. It was sure to be known that the problem isn’t with whites and blacks, but rather the faulty laws that we have, which are the foundation of this nation. This documentary brings about many questions.

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For example, sanitation workers had to carry bags of garbage that had holes in them and since they were paid low wages, they ended up poor on welfare. Not only was this film was a way of seeing another turning point during the civil rights movement but also, African Americans fighting for justice. Even though I was not born during that time, I can understand how they felt because it wasn’t that easy. In today’s society racism isn’t as bad as what it was during that time. Besides we still have times were we face racism in our lives so I would say in some areas racism is still a

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“ ...while the Socs had so much spare time and money that they jumped us and each other for kicks, had beer blasts and river bottom parties because they didn’t know what else to do” (Hinton 43). This shows that Greasers have problems with wealth and why they are in groups such as gangs. This also shows that they do not have anything what the Socs have as they come from poor families with parents that neglect them or they passed away. Moreover, in the article “The Allure of Gangs,” “Feelings of being caught in a trap in a hopeless situation, in a poor neighborhood with no way out…,” (para 7). This shows that kids in poverty are and why they join gangs.

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