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Topic: What do you guys think of this idea?
misstina2 Joined Sat 11/01/08 Posts: 13508	Mon 01/05/09 07:58 PM
The family tree is a sensitive subject here in Kentucky. Im from Kentucky.See my previous post on this thread born in Kentucky too Hello cousin don't believe in keeping it in the family

misstina2 Joined Sat 11/01/08 Posts: 13508	Mon 01/05/09 07:58 PM Edited by misstina2 on Mon 01/05/09 07:59 PM
The family tree is a sensitive subject here in Kentucky. Im from Kentucky.See my previous post on this thread born in Kentucky too Hello cousin hate when I do that

REDGIRL67 Joined Mon 10/20/08 Posts: 1278	Mon 01/05/09 08:00 PM
It would definitely give them a feeling of family. I been doing genealogy pretty heavy for the last few years, started because my Mom could not read german and we originated in Germany. Now I'm hooked pretty bad I know the feeling. It's like a bug has bitten me.

REDGIRL67 Joined Mon 10/20/08 Posts: 1278	Mon 01/05/09 08:02 PM
Making taking a Geneolgy class a requiremnt before graduation from high school. Let's face it. Gangs start early in life for a lot of youth and I think if they had something else to focus on, and a sense of where they came from it might make a difference in gang level in our country. I don't know. Am I just being stupid? Let me know what you guys think and if you have younger family members........PLEASE, ask them to leave a comment. I am 41 and have noooooooooo idea what today's youth is thinking and I am a not going to pretend to. I just started tracing my family tree and I have to tell all of you I am very surprised to find out that I am Jewish on my Mother's side. I thought we were Catholic!!!! Very long story. If you want to know about it e-mail me. What does everyone else think? We did a geneology project in one of my history classes at college and about half the class had cousins that married in their family history. I'm not surprised

REDGIRL67 Joined Mon 10/20/08 Posts: 1278	Mon 01/05/09 08:03 PM
Umm gangs, genealogy. Other than youths being to wrapped up in or being coerced into gangs, what does that have to do with geneology? Keep them busy and make them find themselves maybe? Thank you, that is what i'm thinking

REDGIRL67 Joined Mon 10/20/08 Posts: 1278	Mon 01/05/09 08:05 PM
I do agree that the family tree is very important in life. And it should be practiced at some point in high school. With the internet at school, it would be so easy to spend a week in history class to go over this. you could always write to your local school district! but as far as gangs go.....I lived in gang country in chicago for a few years.(talman and wabansia) parenting is the key. Teaching kids to be leaders, not followers. and listen to them when they are having problems, because a grudge with a neighbor could be life threatening. just my 2 cents Thank you

REDGIRL67 Joined Mon 10/20/08 Posts: 1278	Mon 01/05/09 08:15 PM
I think they should have a class in learning how credit works,seems like alot of people don't understand it. Good idea

REDGIRL67 Joined Mon 10/20/08 Posts: 1278	Mon 01/05/09 08:17 PM
The family tree is a sensitive subject here in Kentucky. Not even gonna touch that one babe.

REDGIRL67 Joined Mon 10/20/08 Posts: 1278	Mon 01/05/09 08:21 PM
The family tree is a sensitive subject here in Kentucky. Im from Kentucky.See my previous post on this thread born in Kentucky too Hello cousin I think you started something newark?

MsCarmen Joined Wed 05/07/08 Posts: 6282	Mon 01/05/09 08:24 PM
Don't most gang members drop out of school? So what would be the point in having that as a requirement, when they wouldn't even be there to participate in it?

TxsGal3333 Joined Tue 09/05/06 Posts: 76393	Mon 01/05/09 08:26 PM
Making taking a Geneolgy class a requiremnt before graduation from high school. Let's face it. Gangs start early in life for a lot of youth and I think if they had something else to focus on, and a sense of where they came from it might make a difference in gang level in our country. I don't know. Am I just being stupid? Let me know what you guys think and if you have younger family members........PLEASE, ask them to leave a comment. I am 41 and have noooooooooo idea what today's youth is thinking and I am a not going to pretend to. I just started tracing my family tree and I have to tell all of you I am very surprised to find out that I am Jewish on my Mother's side. I thought we were Catholic!!!! Very long story. If you want to know about it e-mail me. What does everyone else think? Even though I think it is a good idea to teach others how to in fact research their history. Started mine a few years ago it is something that at times takes a while to in fact find all the information. But....I don't think it would in fact turn those from being involved within a gang. Nor give them a head start within life which is what they need along with lots of support and to know that someone believes in them. I think it is more important to teach them more Job skills then anything. For the ones that are forced into the gangs most of the time is for survival. At times it is just to fit in due to no one at home to teach them or guide them along the way. It is more important to have programs to teach these kids that they in fact can make a life for themselves and they can in fact with the education make it in this world.

keepthehope Joined Sun 09/02/07 Posts: 4263	Mon 01/05/09 09:28 PM
I don't know. From what I understand some of them have bad family lives, and wouldn't care where they came from. The gang becomes their family.