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How did Bill Ayers' militant activities come to an end?

  • Personal decision

  • Pardon by President

  • Charges dropped due to FBI misconduct

  • Elected to public office

Answer

The charges against Bill Ayers, a prominent figure in the radical leftist group Weather Underground, were eventually dropped due to misconduct on the part of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This turn of events effectively brought an end to his militant activities, as the legal proceedings and associated pressure subsided.
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