Bobby Sands' 66-day hunger strike in 1981 brought global attention to his cause, drawing on Irish Republican traditions of martyrdom. Sands' non-violent protest for political prisoner status became a defining moment in 20th century Irish history.
Bobby Sands: 66 Days
Bobby Sands' 66-day hunger strike in 1981 sparked international attention, as he drew on Ireland's tradition of martyrdom to make a powerful, non-violent statement by refusing to be classified as a...