Can somebody tell me what the origin of gangs are?
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A gang is a group of individuals who share a common identity and, in current usage, engage in illegal activities. Historically the term referred to both criminal groups and ordinary groups of friends, such as Our Gang. Some anthropologists believe that the gang structure is one of the most ancient forms of human organizations.\n\nSome commentators use "gang" to refer to small, informal, and disorganized "street gangs", while "syndicate" or "organized crime" are used to refer to larger, more powerful organizations, such as the Italian-American Mafia, which may control entire legitimate businesses as "fronts" for their illegal operations.\n\nThe word "gang" generally appears in a pejorative context, though within "the gang" itself members may adopt the phrase in proud identity or defiance
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If you really want to know, go to Wikipedia. Also, goth came from punk. They do, thus, have many shared musical and aesthetic tendencies.
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Gang life gets a lot of 'coverage' in movies, music, etc., people who havent live that life hear about it a little and then think they know it all.  \n\nThats why you see phoney ass kids (typically white) who come from good neighborhoods claiming to be from this gang or the other, wearing colors, and kicking their s hi t to  the side, and thats why they end up getting killed.  hope that helps.
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GANGS ARE GROUP OF FRIENDS  THAT COME FROM  BROKEN HOMES THEY STICK TOGETHER TO MAKE THEM FEEL SAFE.... THAT IS ALL THAT THEY KNOW  GANG BANGING..WHAT YOU NEED TO DO IS STAY TO YOUR SELF AND DO NT LET THEM KNOW THAT  YOU ARE STUDDING THEM THE MORE YOU KNOW THE BETTER ..THEY DO NT LIKE WHEN OUTSIDERS LEARN THE AR .. NAMES OR AKA ..THEY ARE LIKE INMATES THEY STUDY YOU THEY KNOW WHEN YOU FE AIR THEM AND THAT IS A THRILL FOR THEM..START KEEPING LOG BOOK ON THEIR ACTIVATES  AND VIDEO OR PHOTOS THE MORE YOU KNOW THE LESS THEY WONT TO BE AROUND THEN GET IN TOUCH WITH YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GANG UNIT AND GIVE THEM THE INFO..LOOK IN YOUR PHONE BOOK  FOR THE AGENCY OF THE LAW THAT CAN HELP WITH THE INFO YOU COLLECTED..ALL YOU ARE DEALING WITH ARE BULLIES..GOOD LUCK STAY SAFE REMEMBER OUT OF SITE..THEY DO NT LIKE RATS..STUDY AND LEARNS ABOUT INMATES AND YOU WILL KNOW WHAT I MEAN ABOUT THE GAME THAT THEY PLAY ..MANIPULATION...THEY HAVE A LOT OF HATE IN THEM SO TO HURT YOU MAKES THEM FEEL BETTER...
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People believe that the origin of vampires came from the legend of the Translavian Prince called Vlad Tepes, who was called Dracula which means son of the Devil. Vlad was a brutal fighter, and would often leave his enemies completely exsanguinated. There is the legend that after he died, he was made immortal, and continues to suck the blood out of anyone who considers his enemy. It was this legend that was the basis for Bram Stoker's iconic novel Dracula. \n\nAs for other legends of vampires well, there are a lot of websites dedicated to the legends.
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There have been many different explanations for the origin of the name of the gang:\n\n    * The most well-known theories tie the current name with "crib" or "crib street" (alluding to an actual street or the young age of the members at the time of the gang's founding).\n\n    * "Crip" originates from the carrying of a cane or stick — Los Angeles Times 14 April 1992: "Word spread about the tough-looking young men, who some said carried canes and walked with a limp — cripples, or crips, they were called for short."\n\n    * Mis-pronunciation of "The Crypts."\n\n    * Some alleged backronyms for the name include:\n\n        * Community (or California) Revolution/Restoration In Progress.\n\n        * Community Resources for an Independent People\n\n        * California Rebels In Power\n\n        * Crip meaning cradle to the grave. C standing for Cradle, RIP standing Rest In Peace, a common phrase inscribed on tombstones.
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all these people that answered you are all $@#! @#$ we join gangs because were born into it family members already into the crime family  it's like how some people have certain rictuals they do it's something they grew up with it's tha same thing as gangs it's something we grow up in there's lots of reasons and all these answers these people some how know but yet never expierienced the real thing tell you wouldn't know the real facts ..........BLOODS for life hommie you wan't more info from a thugs perspective linxs me up
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I think you need to look for groups that exist for that purpose.  I know there are some, however I don't know the exact names of the organizations.  Do some online research or move the hell away.  It all is dependent on the gang you are in, the resources you have, and the way you go about it...of course that is a total outsiders opinion.
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I believe it originated around gangsters of the 20s who wanted a word to act tough with when asking for money such as "Gimme yer dough!!" or "Frankie, don't forget the dough or Patty will be mad" It was just the slang of the time, but sort of lingered till present day
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Heard about them... Advise: Don't get involved with gang activity... It will lead to a life of crime, and then no way of getting a real job in the future.  If the life you want is to be an inmate until you die, have at it, otherwise steer clear.  I promise you that you don't want to be in jail for the rest of your days.
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Yes there is, but not at the level you my think of. There are military service people that claim gang affiliation. I know I was an MP at Ft Bragg for 5 years 94-99. (118th mp co (abn) and 108th mp co (aaslt) ) I personally stopped a vehicle that had "crippin ain't easy" painted on a license plate  he was an E-6!! so there are some idiots in there plus you have spring lake and Fayette -Nam to contend with.  Not to mention all the other thug wanna be's.  The Army has an active gang unit that deals with this problem. Only problem is that it's not the MP's doing it, it's the MI or post commander that assigns a task force.. we had one but it was disbanded because it was deemed a waste of man power. and if a solider off duty wore gang colors we could press the issue because they were allowed to wear the color of clothing they desired.. thanks Clinton for that one! But rest assured that they know and do watch them.. Have fun at Bragg the ole Iron Mike I said hi over by the circles.
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Actually there is a purple gang. It's in Watts, California, a small city inside of Los Angeles, Cali. They are actually crips, but they represent purple only.
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An armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band \nThis kind of gangs always assault at lonely roads or any lonely place. They appeared many years ago in Mexico as a manifestation against the government unfair practices that usually affected poor people
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I have heard two totaly opposit things about them.\n\n#1. I have heard that they are to mark the site of a gang killing.\n\n#2. I have heard that they are to mark the passing of someone with AIDS.\n\nSo, I guess right now, I am no closer to knowing the truth.\n\nMaybe someone else will still answer who knows.
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The previous answer is not correct. Here is a link to the actual story. It involved a setup by one gang to put a hit on another. Staged as a bootleg alcohol buy.
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HAHAHA, you are getting a bounch of crap here. Chucho comes from dog, more like a slang. Nothing to do with gangsters or chachas.
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<\nMafia groups in the United States first became influential in the New York area, gradually progressing from small neighborhood operations to citywide and eventually international organizations. The Mafia had eventually expanded to twenty-six crime families nationwide in the major cities of the United States, with the epicenter of organized crime based in New York. After many turf wars, five families ended up dominating New York, named after prominent early members: the Bonanno family, the Colombo family, the Gambino family, the Genovese family, and the Lucchese family.