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> Doesn't explain the statistical violence peaks of the 1970s and 1980s in our society This probably came because of the creation/rise of gangs, an organizatio
by xasos 12y ago
> Doesn't explain the statistical violence peaks of the 1970s and 1980s in our society
This probably came because of the creation/rise of gangs, an organization dealing with things very similar to the Mafia.
- angersock 12y agoAnd what do many gangs use to fund their activities? The sale of drugs, perhaps?
- xasos 12y agoThat's one of many things they do. (Gang Leader for a Day gives great insight into the many role gangs play in their communities [1]) It's also a possible consequence of Nixon's War on Drugs [2] [1] http://www.amazon.com/Gang-Leader-Day-Sociologist-Streets/dp/014311493X http://www.amazon.com/Gang-Leader-Day-Sociologist-Streets/dp... [2] http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_on_Drugs http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_on_Drugs