2016哈佛大学中美学生领袖峰会(hsylc) 选课介绍及独家翻译(修订).docxVIP

哈佛大学中美学生领袖峰会 Straight Outta Compton (Gang Culture In The United States)For years gang violence has ravaged many major cities in the United States. The government and the police have attempted to stop the increasing amount of gangs and gang members; however, both continue to increase exponentially. In this seminar, we will explore the reasons for why gangs are so popular in the United States, the economic effects gangs have, and how the media portrays gangs. Rap music has become synonymous with gangs and we will explore how rap as well as the rest of the media has caused so many people to view gangs as a viable passtime. We will watch and analyze excerpts of hood movies and see why is it that gangs as well as gang members even exist. Many of you might be wondering why gangs in the United States affect you; however, they actually affect most people in the world. One gang can have a major effect everywhere. Many people have no other choice than to know about gangs because they are a part of every aspect of their life; hopefully, you will learn about gangs in order for someone to never have to deal with or be a part of a gang ever.Who am I?: Personal Narrative of Your Past, Present and Future SelfWhether you are talking to your friends or are having a job interview, you are sharing pieces of your lives with others. As you share your stories, you are shaping your understanding of the world, which is also known as “personal narratives.” Recently there has been numerous scientific research that has examined how the personal narratives affect the story tellers and what factors play into our narration of our lives. In this seminar, we will take time to look deeper into ourselves and to scientifically analyze personal narratives’ impact on our lives . We will examine our past, present and future selves and answer questions like “Who have I become?” “What do I want?” Through this process, we will deliberately step away from our lives to examine how our environment and decision