Published Jan 3, 2013
What was America's first terrorist threat?
Dive into the early days of American foreign policy as Josh and Chuck unravel how Thomas Jefferson's resistance to paying tributes to Barbary pirates led to the formation of the U.S. Navy, transforming piracy from a financial drain into a catalyst for military action and the Barbary Wars.
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