Letter to The Mayor

Dear Mayor Rahm Emanuel,


     I will like to discuss the current issues dealing with violence in Chicago. The violence in Chicago is now running rapid due to the continuous acts of gang violence that is taking a major impact in our youths lives. For example, a man by the name of Raymond Tucker was shot and killed by a group of men jumped out of a vehicle and shot Tucker. Tucker was shot on the 1900 block East 79th of Jeffery. These sort of actions we need answers to. This particularly shows that incidents like this can happen at any moment. So my question to you is how you going to stop these actions. We need to have law enforcement be more strict or even have gun bans in Chicago. Either way it goes we need change and the only way to get that is to be united and make a difference for the place we love to live in.

                                                                                                                          Sincerely,
                                                                                                                        Gavin Davis

Sources

http://www.nytimes.com/
www.abc7.com

Past and Present

This whole idea of organized crime is an obsolete name to an industry that no longer operates with a systematic plan. During the heyday of Al Capone and the infamous mafia, illegal operations were keep  secret and isolated from the public eye.In addition to this, organizations also had relations with the highup of society, leading to many corrupt law enforcers along with political leaders. Though corruption was rampant, the average citizen who were not connected to any criminal actions were usually spared from any actions of the gang. When looking back on the mafia’s actions there is a slight air of respect, mafioso played by the rules and this coalition of italian natives stuck with each other.

Today's gangs have left all values with the 1902’s prohibition. Random spurts of violence hit all corners of the city. Gangs have sent their devastating blows throughout the chicago community, crippling many who had nothing to do with these gang’s activities. Instead of the family bonds which the mafioso valued, countless individuals have been poured into this system, each with their own individual views. This has lead to a mass of inter gang fighting . Todays organized crime, lacks sense and stability causing chaos wherever it goes.

Sources
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/11/chicago-school-closings-violence_n_2452293.html

http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1596.html

Video Game Violence

                              Video Game Violence In Chicago

     

      Today I am going to discuss a major problem that is not just effecting Chicago but in other places as well. The Important subject I would like to discuss is Video Game Violence. The reason I believe Video Games are a big part of violence in the community is because during these days you have young youth that are killing others as of if they were playing call of duty. During this day of age Video Games are just another violent activity that has effected people lives today. Not only has this affected our lives but violent culture and real life shooting is making a return as of this day.

         Another way to get the point out that Video Games has made society different is through an experts opinion. Christopher Borrelli is a gamer in Chicago who has stated that he has had his fair share of gaming. Christopher has stated that in the game Battlefield he has over 43, 291 kills. Now even though he felt good with his accomplishment he did feel a little hesitant with the whole idea. Christopher stated the following quote " I will be lying if 43,291 kills didn't weigh on me down". This is proof that the violence of video games making a huge impact on our youths emotions.

           My next point towards Video Game Violence is from the governments point of view. Vice president Joe Biden met with Representatives at the White House offensive on gun violence. On that day the National Rifle Association denounced video games. While at a recent interview Mayor Rahm Emanuel put his feelings towards the issue by saying " Exposure to violent culture numbs people to the cost of life".

            In conclusion, video Game Violence has made a  rise in our society without a doubt. Video Games has had some good by relieving stress for others. But has caused problems such as gun violence in our communities today. But we can make a difference still if we work together to make video games as moral as they used to be. With that being said lets try to end the war of violence.

Sources

www.chicagotribune/videogameviolence.org