Bobby Sands' 66-day hunger strike in 1981 brought global attention to his cause, drawing on an Irish Republican tradition of martyrdom. His non-violent protest for political prisoner status became a defining moment in 20th century Irish history. Sands' death marked a turning point in Britain and Ireland's relationship, spotlighting the Northern Irish conflict and triggering international efforts to resolve it.
Bobby Sands: 66 Days
Bobby Sands' 66-day hunger strike in 1981 sparked international attention as he used Ireland's rich history of martyrdom to make a powerful, non-violent statement by refusing to be defined as a...
