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Power Structures
Power Structures
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Most gangs use a heirarchy of power to control activities. Gangland shows us some of the various types of heirarchies.
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Protect and Kill
Protect and Kill
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Gangs often use the promise of protection and safety to lure young kids into their ranks. That protection, however, often turns deadly.
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Handmade Weapons
Handmade Weapons
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Ganglad shows us some of the weapons that can be made out of almost anything.
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Gangland: Gangs - Nicknames
Gangland: Gangs - Nicknames
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Gangland tells us how some of these members got their nicknames.
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Gang Violence Claims Innocent Victims
Gang Violence Claims Innocent Victims
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The lives of innocent bystanders are claimed when gang violence erupts.
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Rivalries
Rivalries
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Who are the big rivals in America's gangland and how do they exert their dominance?
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Featured Articles
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Latin Kings
A Chicago/New York-based street gang formed by Hispanics to protect themselves. Find out when it all started and their history.
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Nuestra Familia
Their motto is "blood in, blood out." Who are they? Why did they become a gang? Find out what made Nuestra Familia a dangerous gang.
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