Alcatraz. a 14 page research paper on the historic prison near San Fransico. includes work cited page.

Title: Alcatraz. a 14 page research paper on the historic prison near San Fransico. includes work cited page.
Category: /History
Details: Words: 3880 | Pages: 14 (approximately 235 words/page)
Alcatraz. a 14 page research paper on the historic prison near San Fransico. includes work cited page.
Alcatraz Alcatraz Island has quite a distinct history. Many people know that Alcatraz served as a federal prison, but most are reluctant to know that this island served as a fort built before the Civil War, it served two main purposes. First, that it was to guard the San Francisco bay area from enemy ships against a foreign invasion, and second, to hold hostage prisoners of war or POW's as they were called. In this …showed first 75 words of 3880 total…
You are viewing only a small portion of the paper.
Please login or register to access the full copy.
…showed last 75 words of 3880 total…The Rock. San Francisco: Cooper, 1985. 2. Alcatraz Homepage. 12 Apr. 2002. AHS. 24 Apr. 2002 <www.Alcatraz.com> 3. Halvorson, Clyde. University of Minnesota, 1990, Vol. 1 of In the life of Alcatraz. pages 44- 46. 4. Hellem M. William, Medical Physician on Alcataz Island, 1983, Vol. 1 of In the life of Alcatraz pages 132-134. 5. History of Alcatraz. 27 Mar. 2002. AHS. Alcatraz Historical Society. Apr. 20 2002 <http://www.AHS.index.html> 6. Web, Donald, and Hellen Spiker, eds. The Days of Alcatraz. Los Angeles: Hoyt, 1995.

Need a custom written paper?
Buy a custom written essay and get 20% OFF the first order