Naval Wars With France And Tripoli, 1798 - 1805
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Explains how U S wars with France and Tripoli served as proving grounds for the great fleets to come and prove the necessity of a navy. Relates how, after the war for independence, a weak central government raised tax barriers and the 13 states waged open war against each other. Points out solution in the Bill of Rights. Describes America taking its place in the family of nations, subsequent war with France and or ganization of a separate department of the navy. Shows how peace in the Mediterranean proved America's prestige in the eyes of the world.
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