Скачать или смотреть The History of the Barbary Wars and Slave Trade

In this video, we explore the fascinating history of the Barbary Wars, a series of conflicts that pitted the young United States against the fearsome Barbary States of North Africa in the early 19th century. And the raids carried out against the Christian nations of Europe
We'll delve into:
The rise of the Barbary corsairs and their centuries-long reign of terror in the Mediterranean
The lucrative Barbary slave trade that saw over a million Europeans captured and sold into slavery
How the newly-independent United States found itself vulnerable to pirate attacks without British protection
The decision by President Thomas Jefferson to confront the Barbary States militarily rather than pay tribute
Key battles and events of the First Barbary War (1801-1805) and Second
The decline of the Barbary States and end of Mediterranean piracy in the 19th century
Join us for this thrilling tale of high-seas adventure, diplomacy, and America's first foray into overseas military intervention. Learn how a young nation stood up to centuries of extortion and helped change the balance of power in the Mediterranean.