Criminal street bands in America

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CRIMINAL STREET BANDS IN
AMERICA

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Introduction
■ Today I will tell you the history, culture, and impact
of the Bloods and the Crips.
■ The Bloods and the Crips are two of the most popular
street band in the United States. Both groups created
in Los Angeles, California, in the early 1970s .

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History of Bloods
■ The Bloods and the Crips were formed in response to the criminal in Los Angeles
during the 1960s and 1970s.The Bloods were created by a group of American men
who were originally linked to the Black Panther Party.

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Crips
The Crips were formed in 1969 by ,students who studied
in Washington High School, whose school color was blue.
Raymond Washington and Stanley Williams (Founders)

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Gang war
■ Both bands quickly became opponents, and start grab and
rob territories of the Los angeles.

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Properties of bloods and crips
■ The Bloods and the Crips have cultures with their
own sets of traditions, symbols, and codes. The
Bloods are known for their use of the color red and
the five-pointed star. They also use hand signs and
language that is unique to their group. The Crips, on
the other hand, use the color blue and the sixpointed star. They have their own hand signs .

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Example of the symbols of the street bands.

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Impact
■ The impact of the Bloods and the Crips on American
society has been high. The violence caused by the
bands has led deaths, damage on the society. The band
culture has also spread to other parts of the country.

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Movies and music
■ The Bloods and the Crips have also been the subject of
movies, documentaries, and music that has glorified
their lifestyles.

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Conclusion
■ In conclusion, the Bloods and the Crips are two of the
most famous street bands in the United States. Their
history, culture, and impact had a profound effect on
American society.