Patty Hearst Research Paper

Patricia Hearst
Born into a wealthy and well- known family Patricia Hearst had luxuries that many kids never grow up with. She lived in a mansion and grew up in catholic schools. Her Parents Randolph and Catherine Hearst were strict with their five daughters. As Patty grew up she became more distant from her parents. She decided to go to a public high school where she met Steven Weed. He was a young teacher who had just graduated from Princeton University. He became her math tutor, but not long after their relationship turned intimate. Although she was only 17 and he was 23, they continued with their secret relationship. Their relationship continued into college where she went to Menlo College. Patty left to Europe for a summer and, shortly

The bank cameras caught Patty Hearst holding a weapon and covering her partners. The whole nation now looked at her as a criminal. After the robbery the SLA move to Los Angeles, there they set up another hiding spot. Cinques ordered missions that groups of three must go out and perform missions. Patty Hearst, Bill and Emily Harris went out, Bill went into Mel's Sporting Goods and got caught shoplifting. He was wrestled to the ground outside the store, but Patty opened fire allowing them to escape. They left their car a few blocks away and stole another, but police found a traffic ticket in the abandoned car and it had the address to the hideout. Police immediately went to the location but only to find it abandoned. The SLA took refuge in a womans apartment and they weren’t quiet about who they were. So the police eventually found the house and order massive backup. They had the place surrounded and asked the people to come out. They refused to listen, so the police had to use force by throwing tear gas and exchanging about 9,000 bullets before the house caught on fire and the SLA members were forced to come out and they were shot when they tried to shoot