Videos tagged with Piracy

This lecture by Nathan Jopling, a Doctoral Researcher from the University of Birmingham, explores the complex relationship between fear and piracy, specifically focusing on Henry Morgan's raid on Panama in 1670. It delves into how pirates and privateers exploited the emotional instability and anxieties of English colonists in Jamaica, using fear as a tool to gain local support and justify their attacks. The lecture aims to show that piracy involved more than just the pursuit of gold and silver, highlighting inter-imperial relations between England and Spain and the psychological underpinnings of piratical operations.

This video explores America's historical engagement with Islamic nations, focusing on the Barbary Wars as the nation's first 'war on terror.' It highlights how early American trade was threatened by Barbary pirates from Algiers, Tripoli, and Tunis, who engaged in piracy, demanded tribute, and enslaved crews. The response involved the costly but necessary creation of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Key figures like Stephen Decatur and William Eaton are recognized for their bravery and military actions, including the destruction of the USS Philadelphia and the land victory at Derna, which ultimately brought respect for the United States on the world stage. The video emphasizes learning from history to understand ongoing conflicts with radical Islam.

This video features Larry Pratt, Executive Director of Gun Owners of America (GOA), discussing the issue of piracy and proposing that ships should be allowed to arm themselves. The discussion on Fox and Friends likely delves into the Second Amendment implications and the practicalities of armed self-defense at sea, contrasting it with current regulations and potential solutions. The focus is on the right to bear arms in the context of maritime security and international threats.