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Alcatraz Research Paper

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Alcatraz island is located in the San Francisco bay. At its closest point the mainland is 1.5 miles away. Alcatraz was founded by Juan Manuel de Ayala, the spanish explorer who named it after the large group of seabirds that lived there at the time. In the 19th century, the island was used as a military base. During that time, the island was used as a prison for military prisoners of war. A prison was built on the island, and is nicknamed “The Rock”. The prison is famous for being home to many of the most deadly prisoners. The location is very good for a prison because the tides in the waters surrounding the island are extremely dangerous. An escape from Alcatraz island is next to impossible, even if no one is watching. Alcatraz was
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