Every day there is always something going on in the U.S. As I was thinking about what to talk about and present to everybody in this class today, there was a lot of ideas going on in my head. As I was thinking about what to talk about, I came across gang violence. Everyday someone has died or has been severely injured due to gang violence.
According to the website Do Something . Org, There are 27,900 gangs, with 774,000 members, impacting over towns, cities, and communities across the United States. Authorities throughout the country report that gangs are responsible for most of the serious violent crime in the major cities of the United States. Gangs get involved in criminal activities including assault, burglary, drive-by shooting, extortion, homicide, identification fraud, money laundering, prostitution operations, robbery, sale of stolen property, and weapons trafficking. Most gang activity is concentrated in major urban areas. According to Maryland Law, a criminal gang is a group of three or more persons that form to engage in criminal activities.

There are many reasons why gangs are formed. Gang involvement often leads to problems in school, stress in relationships or trouble with the law. There are three main reasons why people are interested in being involved in a gang. 1st reason is:
POWER: A lot of people who are in gangs feel that they are untouchable, which meaning somebody would always have their back and would be loyal to them.
2nd reason is PRESTIGE: which means being respected by rank according to status in the gang, feeling valuable and important.
The Last reason is PEER PRESSURE: people are often bullied by a gang; or they enroll because they feel protected.
I hope this information about gang violence has raised awareness about how dangerous gangs has become over the years.

2nd topic
Why water is good for you
Why is it important to drink water? People now a days forget the importance of consuming water daily. A lot of people choose to drink juice, soda and other flavored beverages that are high in sugar, calories, and caffeine. Water can be healthy in a lot of ways, for example Your body depends on water for survival. Did you know that water makes up more than half of your body weight? Every cell, tissue and organ in your body needs water to function correctly.
There are a lot of simple ways you can lose water in your body each day. You lose it when you go to the bathroom, sweat, and when you breathe. You lose water faster when the weather is really hot, when you exercise, or if you have a fever. Water is one of the best tools for weight loss. Water has no fat, no calories, no carbs, and no sugar. It can increase our metabolism and Keeps muscle cells hydrated when