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Story: FBI
Targets MS-13 Street Gang, 10/05/05
Reading Comprehension Questions: 1. What group is the FBI targeting? Why?
2. What is the MS-13 situation in Northern Virginia?
3. Who are the MS-13? Where do they come from? What does their name mean?
4. According to the article, why do some believe this gang is so violent?
5. How many MS-13 members are in the United States? What are they accused of doing?
6. How has the U.S. government responded to this gang threat?
7. How have Central American governments responded to the MS-13 gang?
Discussion Activity (more research might be needed): 1. Why do you think people join gangs? Are there gangs in your community? If yes, how do they impact your daily lives? 2. Do you agree with the U.S. government's response to gang activity? Why or why not? 3. According to the article, many of the MS-13 members are more likely to respond to conflict with violence because they come from places where violence occurred often. What do you know about the civil war in El Salvador in the 1980s? What has happened since then? What is the country like now? Write a 300-500 word essay on either of these topics providing clear examples. Send your completed editorial to NewsHour Extra (extra@newshour.org). Exceptional essays might be published on our Web site. |