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What are pirates?Pirates were private sailors who attacked and robbed ships, and plundered villages for their "loot", or stolen valuables. Some classic pirates were actually mercenaries or privateers who were enlisted to harass the shipping of rival countries, especially during the wars in Europe. However, the practice was eventually prohibited (in 1856) because many pirates did not particularly care whose ships they attacked and robbed. The Humorous AnswerBecause they arr-r-r-r.
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Technoligy speaking pirates use their weapons and skill to prevent bad people or things from invading themselves. When they see their we call prey coming they run or hide and get their weapons out to fight! get in a good stance and position!! AIM! READY! FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Same as always; they are a lawless group taking over ships and stealing the cargo, sometimes killing and the crew; the ransom the crew. They do not confine themselves or their acts to the sea - they have 'evolved' into street gangs as well. Stealing, raping, pilaging is pretty much their MO.

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proberly for the money, they could have a terrible life a home, no house, no money and being a pirate was proberly a big adventure, though most people would know that being a pirate is dangerous and crimnal, which is why there was only a few

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pirates were people who were on ships and had treasures maps to find treasures

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I created a video on the history of Pirates. Hope this is informative!

They join the Army.

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no.

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