My issue for the fire project is Drug Cartels/ Trafficking and the reason I chose this issue is because drugs are a very popular thing not only in the Little Village community but across the world. Drugs are very easy to purchase and to sell and a part of a lot of peoples everyday life but what many people don’t think about is what goes on in order to get the drugs that so many people are using. All the “behind the scenes” stuff that goes on to supply them with the drugs that they are either addicted to or use to pleasure themselves for a few hours. This issue matters because illegal drug trading is a multi-billion dollar industry that contributes to violence and crime.
This is an extremely important because it is going unnoticed yet it is an ongoing problem. Nothing is being done to stop the drug war and it is effecting tons of innocent people. It is also contributing to other crimes such as kidnapping, torture, and murder. I hope to change peoples perspectives about that drug cartels and to help people see what they really are.
This issue should matter to you because the area in which we live is a major contributor to the drug war because the Chicago area has a huge demand for drugs. The Little Village area also is a huge contributor because its deep gang roots help get drugs out on our streets and also contribute to crime in our area.
Another reason I am passionate about this topic is because I have family that sell drugs in our community and although that may not seem like a big deal as it relates to the drug war, I feel that it is. Yes I only have two family members that do this and they have their reasons but if we could get people to realize what exactly it is they are contributing to when they sell or purchase drugs then slowly we can start making a change and I can help start that change by informing people what really is going on.
Thesis: Drug Cartels aren’t only and issue in Mexico but across the world and are so much more than the illegal production and distribution of drugs. It is a much bigger issue of crime and violence.
This is an extremely important because it is going unnoticed yet it is an ongoing problem. Nothing is being done to stop the drug war and it is effecting tons of innocent people. It is also contributing to other crimes such as kidnapping, torture, and murder. I hope to change peoples perspectives about that drug cartels and to help people see what they really are.
This issue should matter to you because the area in which we live is a major contributor to the drug war because the Chicago area has a huge demand for drugs. The Little Village area also is a huge contributor because its deep gang roots help get drugs out on our streets and also contribute to crime in our area.
Another reason I am passionate about this topic is because I have family that sell drugs in our community and although that may not seem like a big deal as it relates to the drug war, I feel that it is. Yes I only have two family members that do this and they have their reasons but if we could get people to realize what exactly it is they are contributing to when they sell or purchase drugs then slowly we can start making a change and I can help start that change by informing people what really is going on.
Thesis: Drug Cartels aren’t only and issue in Mexico but across the world and are so much more than the illegal production and distribution of drugs. It is a much bigger issue of crime and violence.