US History: Islam- The First Barbary War (1801–1805) was one of America's earliest overseas wars and its first major war against a foreign power under President Thomas Jefferson. Why don't they teach our kids this in our schools? 🤷🏻♂️ Here is the lesson plan for you home schoolers out there- 1786: Thomas Jefferson and John Adams meet with Tripoli’s ambassador in London. They ask what justifies attacking peaceful nations and enslaving their citizens. His answer? The Quran and the laws of the Prophet. 1791: Jefferson declares America should prefer war over paying tribute. 1801: President Jefferson sends the U.S. Navy against the Barbary pirates. The First Barbary War begins. 🇺🇸 “Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute.” — Robert Goodloe Harper, 1798.
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US History: Islam-
The First Barbary War (1801–1805) was one of America's earliest overseas wars and its first major war against a foreign power under President Thomas Jefferson.
Why don't they teach our kids this in our schools? 🤷🏻♂️Here is the lesson plan for you home schoolers out there-
1786: Thomas Jefferson and John Adams meet with Tripoli’s ambassador in London.
They ask what justifies attacking peaceful nations and enslaving their citizens.
His answer? The Quran and the laws of the Prophet.
1791: Jefferson declares America should prefer war over paying tribute.
1801: President Jefferson sends the U.S. Navy against the Barbary pirates.
The First Barbary War begins.
🇺🇸 “Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute.” — Robert Goodloe Harper, 1798.
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