The Attica Prison Rebellion

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This paper examines what lead to the famous riots in Attica prison in 1971. It explains the social and political climate in the country at the time and the events which lead up to the rebellion in September of that year. The paper also examines what was achieved through the riots and analyzes the events from a philosophical point of view.

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"Robinson believes that the riots began in part because of conditions and treatment of prisoners, but the catalyst was the murder of Black Panther leader George Jackson. While he was incarcerated at San Quentin, George Jackson allegedly pulled a gun from under a wig he was wearing, opened the cell doors to twenty-six cells, and caused a shootout where two other inmates, three guards and George Jackson died. As a result, the majority of the inmates refused to eat in the mess hall. Authorities stated that Jackson died in an attempt to escape. Inmates across the nation rebelled because they believed he was murdered."

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