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    Why Did Alcatraz Escape

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    I strongly believe that Morris‚ Allen West‚ and Clarence and John Anglin did escape and survive Alcatraz also known as "The Rock". I can see what circumstances lead them to attempt an escape from The Rock. The story shows the environment they were in. Alcatraz was on a 22 acre island in the middle of the San Francisco Bay. Many inmates had attempted an escape but none were successful. Due to the freezing temperatures of the ocean they had died of hypothermia‚ They had grown‚ or eaten by the sharks

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    How Did Alcatraz Escape

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    Mrs. Hacker Honors English 10 23 October 2014 The Escape from Alcatraz "The Rock" was thought to be unescapable. Nobody thought that surviving the swim from Alcatraz to mainland could be accomplished by the inmates. However‚ many escapes were planned and attempted. Most escapees were caught‚ but some remain unaccounted for. Morris and the Anglin brothers’ escape from Alcatraz was a well-planned endeavor still surrounded by mystery today. Alcatraz was a maximum security federal prison. Prisoners

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    Clarence and John Anglin broke out of Alcatraz prison. Using nothing but a raft fashioned out of raincoats‚ the three men traveled out into the foggy San Francisco Bay‚ never to be seen again. This was over 50 years ago‚ but the escape is still significant today. Society today still cares about the escape from Alcatraz because of its presence in the media‚ Alcatraz’s reputation as “escape-proof”‚ and natural human curiosity. First of all‚ the escape from Alcatraz has had a significant impact on American

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    Introduction In this personal project I am going to described information about "Did anybody ever escape Alcatraz?" Here‚ I included three subtopics to answer the question: - Military Prison - Alcatraz Most Notorious Criminals - Average prisoners stay in Alcatraz Alcatraz was a jail were the most dangerous prisoners lived‚ located in San Francisco‚ composed of little buildings inside the place‚ and with capacity of 450 prisoners. This place is known for the famous security system they used. At the

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    Escape from Embarrassment

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    Escape from Embarrassment Imagine you are invited to a party full of strangers. You know no one except for the host‚ who is now busy welcoming some other guests. As an outsider‚ you sit in the corner‚ feeling like a fish out of the water. The disaster may be a nightmare-come-true for you. With some communication strategies‚ however‚ you can quickly start a conversation and avoid the embarrassment. To avoid relentless rejection‚ carefully look for a person who might be willing to talk with you

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    Escape from Reality

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    My Escape from Reality Michael Petty ENG121: English Composition I Sara Keller April 07‚ 2013 I sometimes find myself gazing off over the giant deep blue waters called the Pacific Ocean. It is as wide and far as the eye can see. The dazzling yellow and orange sun begins to fall from the sky as the day comes to an end‚ casting beautiful shades of pink‚ purple‚ and gold onto the white capped swells drifting toward the coastline. I am sitting the edge of a cliff which once extended hundreds

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    Essay On Alcatraz

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    Alcatraz- The Great Escape Welcome to The Rock. A federal prison located on Alcatraz Island resting in the chilly waters of San Francisco Bay. An island with a natural isolation. A maximum security prison that holds the most dangerous and difficult criminals. This island is surrounded by chilling waters and hazardous currents‚ which includes a horrible 1.5 mile swim to shore. Alcatraz is a hard place to break out of‚ but there have been many attempts‚ some successful‚ others not so much (Alcatraz)

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    Alcatraz Prison

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    Alcatraz Island and Prison Alcatraz Island‚ also infamously known as “The Rock”‚ is located in the San Francisco Bay 1.5 miles offshore from San Francisco‚ Ca. It stands 121 feet above sea level and spans approximately 22 acres. The Spanish Lieutenant Juan Manuel de Ayala named Alcatraz Island for sea birds; he was reported to be the first known European to sail through the Golden Gate in 1775. It was named “La Isla de los Alcatraces” meaning the Island of the Pelicans. It later became home

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    Alcatraz Prison

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    and when you must wake up. Well many of the prisoners on Alcatraz Island were treated in such a way. Psychological Orientation: If you were a prisoner on Alcatraz Island‚ every aspect of your life would be controlled by a higher authority. If you like to have a midnight snack every now and then‚ that luxury would be taken away. If you like to sit around and watch TV for hours‚ you can forget about that too. Logical Orientation: Alcatraz has a long history of transformation as to how it came to

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    What Is Alcatraz

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    Alcatraz Alcatraz island also known as “The Rock”‚ is a small island located in the middle of San Francisco bay California United States‚ surrounded by the Pacific. I t was discover by John Manuel de Ayala in 1775 and named this island with the name of Island of Alcatraz. The Department of Justice decided to buy the island and in 1934 step part of the federal Bureau of Prisons. The prison was in operation only 29 years‚ according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons had 1545 prison inmates. Considered

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