38th Street Gang Research Paper

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1-The story tells, Real facts occurred in the 1940s, where it was a racist society. Gangs were scattered throughout the cities, and regions, and the streets. To live, you have full get away, or belonging to one of them. You should help the gang members that they were right or on falsehood. Also, it is a kind of bigotry, not much different from intolerance, national, ethnic, and sectarian That were prevalent in American society. in fact, it is the inevitable result of this society. When the corruption becomes prevails, injustice and lawless prevails too, and justice will disappear. Henry Reyna and his 38th Street Gang members headed to a local dance. While at this dance, they encounter the rivals of The Downey Gang. Henry’s brother, Rudy, …show more content…

While there, Henry hears noises coming from the Williams’ Ranch, and suspects that there is a party being held there. Henry and Della decide to go to the ranch, which was just harassed by the Downey Gang. Henry and his friends of 38th Street Gang members got the troublesome with Downey Gang, the Williams’ attack them. This attack results in the death of Jose Williams, an occupant of the Williams’ ranch. Henry and the 38th Street Gang members are soon arrested and charged for the murder of Jose Williams.it was Discriminated against for their zoot suit-wearing Chicano identity, twenty-two members of the 38th Street Gang are placed on trial for the murder, found guilty, and sentenced to life in San Quentin prison. Evidence clearly showed that the Downey Gang was responsible for the death of Jose Williams, but the jury was strongly against the 38th Street Gang members. Despite the efforts of George Shearer (their lawyer), and Alice (their editor), the 38th Street Gang members were unfairly sentenced to time in prison. George Shearer, their lawyer, is drafted to serve in the war, this issue was prevailed that period to get rid of judicial rulings. Henry spent the rest of his sentence in isolation, where his inner voice named Pachuco decides to …show more content…

The exploitation of minorities become the behavior of life in American society. Hispanics, are looking for music, dancing, singing, drinking, and exotic dazzling costumes to escape the injustice, intolerance, and inequality society, Make them vulnerable to suspicion for This behavior. Any suspicion that is not based on evidence, but only on appearance, skin color, or behavior. People, which are frightened and angry in the slums may belong to gangs in search of a haven They did not find it in a just society. Such a society, it creates a conflict between cultures, Conflict between British white majority and dark skin minority rather than merging and containment. 3- In a 1988 interview, Valdez, the playwright, said El Pachuco is "the power inside every individual that's greater than any human institution. “It refers to an old-school subculture of Chicanos and Mexican-Americans associated with zoot suits, street gangs, nightlife, and flamboyant public behavior. Some believes It is connecting to the city of El Paso, Texas, mean People migrating to El

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