Gangs have been in existence every since the rise of humanity. Humans have always banded together for mutual protection and support - and to better dominate others. Gangs have always provided a way for people to more effectively get what they want, especially if it comes to force. And weaker members of society gravitate toward gangs that they feel can offer a sense of community and protection from others. The word “thug”, though, comes from India. In about 1200 CE, the word was used to describe a group of criminals that pillaged country towns. The thugs had their own slang, rituals and signs to help identify other members and create their own tight-knit society. Gangs today have similar practices of creating their own sub-language, symbols, handshakes and other identifiers.
Gang violence around the world is rising very badly. People use to stick together and, now they are fighting and fusing. Gang members think they can show the strenght they by fighting. Back in the day they use to call it a group of criminals and now its just getting out of hand! They use slang vocabulary and do different signs with their hands.
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