Organized Crime Groups

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses two organized crime organizations - the Latin Kings, which are the largest Hispanic gang in the United States and the terrorist group, Al-Qaeda, which became the most infamous terrorist organization after the September 11 attacks in the United States. The paper discusses the similarities and differences in how these two organizations operate, for example, leadership structures and motivation for action.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
History of the Latin Kings
History of Al-Qaeda
Latin Kings v. Al-Qaeda: Similarities
Latin Kings v. Al-Qaeda: Differences
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The Latin Kings began in the Chicago area during the 1940's. They started out as a social organization interested in advancing the Puerto Rico community. The motivation for the group's formation was an attempt to overcome the prejudices and injustices that the Puerto Rican community faced. However, by the 1970's members of the group had engaged in criminal activity with specific attention to narcotics trafficking. (Wikipedia, 2006)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• (unknown). Latin Kings. Retrieved from: http://www.geocities.com/tupper89_2000/gangs/lk.htm?200613 on July 13, 2006.
• (unknown). Latin Kings and Queens Information. Retrieved from: http://www.segag.org/ganginfo/frlkings.html on July 13, 2006
• Cheney, Peter. (2003). The American life of an al-Qaeda scout.(International News)(Iyman Faris investigated)." Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada). (June 20, 2003): A1. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Thomson Gale. Apollo Group. 15 July 2006 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T004&prodId=OVRC&docId=A103815714&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=uphoenixcustom&version=1.0>.
• Hayes, Laura & Brunner, Borgna. (2006). Al-Qaeda: Osama bin-Laden's Network of Terror. Retrieved from: http://www.infoplease.com/spot/al-qaeda-terrorism.html on July 13, 2006.
• Wikipedia. (2006). Al-Qaeda. Retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Qaeda on July 15, 2006.

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