Gang Members Are Getting Older and the Majority of Them

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Essay

Gang members are getting older and the majority of them are now legal adults. Explain why gang members are aging and how this affects gang activity.

Analyze the psychological and social impacts of suicide and euthanasia on survivors and wider society.

Distinguish between active euthanasia, passive euthanasia, assisted suicide, and nonvoluntary euthanasia.

Comprehend the legal rights and precedents regarding end-of-life decisions in the United States.

Examine societal attitudes and fears concerning death and the process of dying.

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Definitions:

Insects

Small arthropods belonging to the class Insecta, characterized by a three-part body, compound eyes, and one pair of antennae.

Cenozoic

The current geological era, beginning 66 million years ago and marked by significant evolutionary developments.

Punctuated Equilibrium

A hypothesis that new organisms or new characteristics of an existing organism appear rather suddenly in geologic terms instead of evolving gradually.

Fossil Record

The totality of fossilized plants and animals found in the earth's crust, providing evidence of past life forms.