Do-Now: Read the following brief article.
Classwork: Open the two links below and to the right. Answer the questions that follow using Complete Sentences. FBI Classifies Juggalos as Gang Threat Insane Clown Posse fans have engaged in criminal behavior in 21 states Juggalos, the passionate, face-paint-wearing fans of the rap group Insane Clown Posse, have been classified as a gang in the FBI's 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment. According to the report, Juggalos have only been classified as a gang for exhibiting gang-like behavior and criminal activity in Arizona, California, Pennsylvania and Utah, but have engaged in gang activities in 17 other states. The FBI report states that most Juggalo-related crime is "sporadic, disorganized, individualistic" and involves "simple assault, personal drug use and possession, petty theft and vandalism." |
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A subset of the Juggalo community have been known to engage in felony assaults, robberies and drug dealing. The threat assessment also indicates that many Juggalos are transient or homeless individuals.
------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now, Read This Juggalo Response to the FBI's designation, and Look at These Juggalo Photos Then Answer the Following Questions using Complete Sentences: |