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The same reason most robbers turn to robbery; the prospect of easy money. If pirates faced stiffer or more certain punishment, piracy would decrease.
In the Caribbean Sea in the 1700s and early 1800s, piracy was rampant; lightly-armed merchant ships traveled alone with rich cargoes. The prospect of loot attracted pirates. The increasing presence of British (and later American) warships in those waters, with orders to hang pirates upon capture, changed the odds greatly and influenced people against the choice to go into piracy.
In modern times, piracy has again become profitable; not by stealing the valuable cargoes, but by kidnapping the crews and holding them hostage for ransom. The tendency of large corporations to be willing to pay ransom demands in return for getting the ship back into service has only served to encourage piracy and kidnapping. The fact that "nations" like Somalia are completely ungoverned and that there are no law enforcement organizations who are willing to take on the pirates only amplifies the problem.
Piracy will once again decline when pirates face swift and certain punishment; this always has a deterrent effect upon any form of crime.
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Is there such thing of power rangers pirates?
No, there is no such thing as Power Rangers Pirates.
Are pirates the same thing as privateers?
no theres a difference in pirates and in privateers....
Is there such thing as pirates?
Yes. Didn't you hear about the pirates off the coast of Somalia?
What do pirates where on Halloween?
they were somme thing
Are pirates legal?
No. They wouldn't be called pirates if they were. Pirates have been around for centuries and still exist. The one outstanding thing about pirates is they make their own rules and change them when they need to.
In Pirates of the Caribbean what leads Captain Jack to the thing he desires most?
A Compass
What is the thing called that the pirates used to have to look through the waves?
A spyglass or a telescope.
How widespread was american trade by 1800?
It was horrible pirates owned the whole thing
What is the thing that pirates go on at the top of ships to look for other ships?
the crow's nest
What is a pirates most Favorite thing to do?
Pirates are people, though thieves. It is similar to asking what burglars like doing. Different people like doing different things.
Was doctor khumalo linked with pirates before joining kaizer chiefs?
No He has never been associated with Pirates at all.He started his career at chiefs as a Junior. He loves Chiefs. There is no way he would have played for Pirates. His Fathere also use to play for chiefs. Chiefs is a family thing to him. No He has never been associated with Pirates at all.He started his career at chiefs as a Junior. He loves Chiefs. There is no way he would have played for Pirates. His Fathere also use to play for chiefs. Chiefs is a family thing to him.
Did pirates play sports?
Games are a part of every ones life. The only thing is they are played differently among different people. Pirates actually invented field hockey.
