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America's Wire Releases Exclusive Article Citing Impact of Black Prosecutors Across the Country - Online Journal - www.thefreelibary.com - November 19^th 2010 The reason I chose to use this journal was it proves an important point that the race of the offender has nothing to do with why the crime has been committed and that the upbringing and education is what plays the main role behind the crime. The journal shows that there is lots of Black Prosecutors Transforming how Crime is addressed .Although it seems obvious , it’s a point that isn’t discussed too often when talking about Americans crime problem. America's Wire today released a story about the significant role that African American prosecutors are quietly having across the nation in bringing actual justice to the criminal justice system for people of colour. The article discusses how these black prosecutors are working inside non-white communities trying to change the upbringing and discipline young Americans.



 　

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Design Studies - Assignment 3

Eminent Gangsters: Immigrants and the Birth of Organized Crime in America - Author - James Fentress, Published - University Press of America (1 Dec 2010)

Firstly , I decided to look for a book that explored the roots of a well known American crime activity and which would trigger the minds of other up and coming criminals in the country. I came across “Eminent Gangsters” in my local library (Whiteinch Library) back home in Glasgow. Mainly it explores the origins of the world famous Italian American gang who called themselves “The Mafia” and their saga of the first half of the 20^th centuary which most of us only knew about from films such as “The Untouchables” . However , this book straightens out this story. After flash reading the first few pages a phrase from the book “from rags to riches” stood out and was made more obvious to me what the main reason behind most of America`s crime is. The book decribes how unlike a lot of gangs , The Mafias Sicilian roots are what makes them so powerful . Family is the most important of all.

　

Point Blank: Guns and Violence in America - Author - Gary Kleck - Published- AldineTransaction (31 Mar 2005)

　

　

　

 The main quality of this text was the amount of references it offered . For a fairly small book with only around 500 hundred pages , it contained 560 references. It looks into Americas laws on accessing a firearms on many different levels; socially and physiologically. After flash reading most of the chapters , I was mainly interested in Chapter 4 - Defensive Use of Guns by Crime Victims . It reminded of the Bernie Goetz and the four young black male case that the text “Tipping Point” discussed in relation to crime in New York. It analyses the fact that each year about 1500-2800 criminals are lawfully killed by gun-wielding American civilians in justifiable or excusable homicides, far more than are killed by police officers. Thus showing that perhaps civilians use a firearm far too easily and that perhaps it should just be left to officers. However , it does show the important argument that even though more criminals may be dying due to civilian defence it still does reduce the number of commercial and residential robberies.

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BRAINSTORMIN`

A couple of weeks ago me and a group of my fellow class mates Brainstormed the book "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell . My main interest and input in this activity was based on the "Bernie Goetz and the Rise and Fall of New York Crime" section of the book . The  initial question was Why New York ? . This led  to a brief discussion on Americas large number of varied cultures ( mainly blacks and white) and divides .  Also their laws on acessing a firearm . These ideas inspired the design of my poster .

The Future

My friend recently told me whilst viewing the "25 Worst Hip-Hop Album Covers" he was given an insight into my future as a Graphic Designer . Not sure if this was an insult or compliment to be honest . I actually find some of these covers pretty cool. . . . . Personal favourites : Big Bear - Doing Thangs` , Spank Rock and Benny Blanco - Bangers and Cash . . .