Pirates And Sailors: Similarities And Differences

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Have you ever wondered about pirates and sailors? They both come from very different backgrounds and they also had different objectives. Some may say pirates and sailors are alike. That is true yes, but they are different in many ways. Pirates had their own way at life and so did the sailors. Pirates hunted for treasure obviously and sailors either just cruise around on the ocean or they are doing this for a living. Now let's go on a cruise as to see why they are different and similar. Pirates go back to the 18th century. That was the 1701 to the 1800’s. They wear dirty ragged clothing. They smell a lot because they don’t have the proper facilities to use a shower and showers weren’t invented yet. They do murder people so they don’t hog

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