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Gangs: The American Dream

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The American Dream has the ideal that every citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity. According to statistics over numerous years, there has been a declining number in our society due to gangs and youth violence. Gangs around the U.S have grown tremendously amongst young people. Community activists always try and fight to keep young people off the streets almost every day, but nothing has come to play permanently. With gangs being a big deal in the communities, innocent lives are being taken any chance someone gets a hold of a weapon. Being a gang member at a young age usually, starts off by seeing their siblings being affiliated with gangs and doing violent crimes (basically someone they look up to). With
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