Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates - The Forgotten War That Changed American History (those who are stronger than the world will prevail over the ocean; those who are weaker than the world will be defeated by the ocean first)
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Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: Focusing on Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History tells the story of the first Barbary War forgotten by many people. The story begins with the American merchant ship hijacked by Barbary pirates and the crew enslaved by pirates. At that time, the new America was weak and unable to catch the pirates far away in North Africa. Thomas Jefferson, then Secretary of State, had to run around trying to meet the ransom demands of the pirates. At the same time, he knew that the desires of the pirates were hard to fill, and he had to establish his own navy as soon as possible. Jefferson`s plan to build the U.S. Navy was supported by Washington and vigorously pursued after he became president himself. In 1801, the U.S. Navy, which had just been built, began to fight pirates in North Africa. The fighting continued intermittently for four years, and the young American Navy successfully completed its mission. In 1805, the United States signed a contract with the leader of the Barbary region to solve the problem. Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History embodies Thomas Jefferson`s firm determination as the father and head of state to safeguard national interests and civil liberties, as well as the importance of sea power, which the United States attaches great importance to. This war is the starting point of the rise of American sea power. Ebook.

Daten vom 16.02.2020 23:42h
ISBN (andere Schreibweisen): 7-5502-8938-7, 978-7-5502-8938-3