Summary Of You Are Being Lied To About Pirates
In the article, You Are Being Lied to About Pirates by Johann Hari, Hari conveys that the image of pirates has been villainized by governments throughout the ages while the very same governments provided the conditions that drive them to piracy. The article begins by explaining that during the gold age of piracy, the majority of men only had two options when it came to employment. It was either become a merchant or be forced to endure the unjustly working conditions of the Navy, which often times resulted in them getting cheated of their wages. So, as an act or rebellion, sailors would rebel, take over the ship, elect a new caption, and equally disperse evenly any profit made, amongst the entire crew. They collectively decide as a group about