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Temporary Truces: How America's Handling of the Barbary Bullies Temporary Truces: How America’s Handling of the Barbary Bullies Molded the U.S. Navy Andrew Karafa Junior Division Individual Documentary Process Paper: 499 Words Process Paper Word Count: 499 Throughout my National History Day experience, I encountered many stages. First, I had to find a topic that interested me. I hoped to research Michigan and its compromises for marine life conservation, and the protesting that took place previous to it. After further looking into this, however, I concluded, IT WAS SLIGHTLY BORING. One day, I was explaining to my mom that I wanted to do, “something involving water.” She said, “what about pirates?” I stood in awe at the possibilities. The Naval battles, the thieving adventures, but I soon determined that pirates were not like in Hollywood. They were cruel and barbaric. I fell in love with the story of it, the history. I decided on the Barbary Pirates. At first, it was a bit much to wrap my head around. After all, the events I was researching took place over 23 years. It was fun researching sea captains, battles, ships, and I felt as if I was a part of the story myself. I emailed seven historians requesting help with my journey, and two responded. Dr. Tiffany Brooks, historian and researcher for the book Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates, by Don Yaeger and Brian ​ ​ Kilmeade, and Benerson Little, expert on the golden age of piracy. It was so surprising that these busy adults would pay attention to someone like me, an 8th grader who loves history. My main struggle was actually fitting it all in. I love to write, and sometimes I get a little carried away. On the first adaption of my script, I wrote 3328 words. My goal was 1440. I wanted to believe that I could simply trim the fat. I wanted to fit every little detail in. But when you have to lose half your weight in a week, you aren’t going to go on the treadmill, you’re going to amputate your leg. I was removing so much I decided to later make a “director's cut” just so I could stomach the loss of my precious story. I ran out of things I could bear to delete and enlisted the help of my teachers and my mom to help cut it down to size. I used iMovie to put it all together, and my NHD mindset once again took ahold of me. Once I had surpassed the regional competition, I looked through the recording of me answering the judges, studying the answers I had not known and tweaking my documentary. After that, I passed the state competition and won a cash prize for best entry pertaining to U.S. Maritime history. I was astounded that I was able to advance despite so much competition. I contacted Dr. Brooks again, and requested a professional video interview. She agreed, and it was amazing to be part of the process of recording a professional interview using advanced equipment in order to get a th finished product. I went back to work on my Documentary, and once I had my 7 ​ Version ​ complete, I packed for nationals. Works Cited Primary Sources American ships sailing through a battlefield. Metro Postcard, ​ ​ www.metropostcard.com/picswar-2/war-2-029-barbary.jpg.jpg. Accessed 2 Mar. 2018. This image of American vessels sailing through the disturbed waters past sinking ships tells a story in itself. It is needed for my Documentary because it once again emphasizes the strength the newly established U.S. Navy possesses, proving my thesis to be true.1 ​ Animals sharing a ship with pirates. Q-Files, ​ ​ www.q-files.com/images/pages/images/1120/p18av535mh1u411coasvd2no199r8.jpg. Accessed 3 Mar. 2018. This illustration of animals sharing a ship with pirates gives a small glimpse of what Captain William Bainbridge and his crew had to deal with for 23 days, not to mention the 200 slaves and servants. This is necessary for my documentary because it helps the viewer visualize all the other near 197 animals on the boat as well, and how cramped it would be, not to mention the humiliation.2 ​ Arouji, brother of Barbarossa, attacks the treasure galleys of Pope Julius II, in 1504. 1504. ​ Paintings Directory, Victor Reny Creation Internet, ​ www.paintings-directory.com/buy-posters.php?zoom=4051514. This picture showing Arouji, a brother of Barbarossa, attacking the treasure galleys of Pope Julius II, in 1504. Although it is not the same time period, it is a well-known image of one of the most famous Barbary pirates, Arouji, attacking a ship. This image is important to my documentary because it shows the violence and fear of the victims, and at the same time, it gives the viewer a real sense of the terror pirates induced on seamen.3 ​ Barbarossa capturing an armed galley of the Papal States. Heritage History, ​ ​ ​ www.heritage-history.com/index.php?c=resources&s=war-dir&f=wars_barbary. Accessed 11 Jan. 2018. This Color Lithograph is valuable to my documentary because of the show of power the pirates are making. The victims are basically defenseless, as can be seen by the viewer, and this shows how the Barbary Pirates might have attacked American ships centuries later.4 ​ “The Barbary Treaties 1786-1816 Treaty of Peace and Amity, Signed at Tripoli June 4, 1805.” The Avalon Project, avalon.law.yale.edu/19th_century/bar1805t.asp. Accessed 1 Mar. ​ 2018. This typed copy of the Treaty of Amity between America and Tripoli is necessary because it shows the real compromises that Tobias Lear was willing to meet in order to achieve peace for his country, even though he ended up just prolonging conflict further. It also intersted me that many agreed with his desicion, even though we can so clearly see today that he should not have settled, betraying General William Eaton and Hamet, the rightful Bashaw.5 ​ Baugean. U.S. Frigate Boston in the Mediterranean, circa 1802. Imgur, ​ ​ ​ ​ imgur.com/gallery/wBEk5. Accessed 3 Mar. 2018. This picture of the U.S. Frigate Boston shows the might of America’s new Naval Vessels. This is important to my documentary because it can be used in contrast to the small gunboats that the Barbary Powers possessed.5 ​ The Bombardment of Algiers. Royal Museums Greenwich, ​ ​ ​ collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/12109.html. Accessed 2 Mar. 2018. This online database has many helpful pictures of Naval battles, specifically of the Bombardment of Algiers, a battle that took place after America forced peace with Algiers. This powerful scene displayed shows the might of the European Frigates, which I can take advantage of in my Documentary.6 ​ The Bombardment of Tripoli. Gettyimages, ​ ​ ​ media.newsela.com/article_media/extra/GettyImages-3089977.jpg. Accessed 3 Mar. 2018. This image of the Bombardment of Tripoli displays the chaos that the newly established United States Navy could cause, and the power that it possessed. This is important to my NHD project because it helps prove my thesis, reinforcing the idea that the new U.S. Navy was created for dealing with the Barbary Pirates and that it was powerful.7 ​ British Navy Impressment. PBS, ​ ​ ​ www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/feature/british-navy-impressment/. Accessed 2 Mar. 2018. This picture of British Impressment shows what the term means visually, by showing the British, who are displaying the use of force in order to capture the Americans. This is useful for when I have to explain the predatory actions Great Britain committed against the U.S.8 ​ The Burning of the Philadelphia. Fixbayonetsusmc, Wordpress, ​ ​ ​ fixbayonetsusmc.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/philadelphia-burning-002.jpeg. Accessed 1 Mar. 2018. This image of the USS Philadelphia burning displays one of the reasons I ​ ​ wanted to do this topic in the first place. It is an example of adventure, bravery, and patriotism. The reason this is important to my documentary is that it can be used to help viewers relate to the awesome story of the burning of the USS Philadelphia.9 ​ ​ The Burning of the USS Philadelphia. Heritage History, ​ ​ ​ www.heritage-history.com/books/eggleston/great/front1.gif. Accessed 12 Jan. 2018. The burning of the USS Philadelphia was crucial to the war with the Barbary pirates. Although it was an American ship, it was burned by Americans after the enemy captured it. This was a sign of hope for the US, and the event this image depicts is extremely useful to my documentary.10 ​ Captain William Bainbridge. Blogspot, ​ ​ 3.bp.blogspot.com/-spDE8dgWfjk/UNNT0f4XpRI/AAAAAAAAAJA/0-nueCKl0qs/s16 00/Image+1.jpg. Accessed 4 Mar. 2018. This illustration of Captain William Bainbridge shows what he once looked like during the time of the First Barbary War, and it is important because it helps the viewer to imagine what the battles might have once looked like, which is essential to get any strong point across.11 ​ Captura de Pantalla. Domestika, ​ ​ ​ assets9.domestika.org/project-items/002/049/259/Captura_de_pantalla_2017-08-22_a_las _15.55.13-big.png?1503410224. Accessed 1 Mar. 2018. This image of a fleet just outside of Algiers shows the scene right before conflict strikes. This is necessary for my documentary because it shows the calm before the storm, and it shows the now angered navy get up the courage to go attack Algiers.12 ​ Çelebi, Kâtip. The History of the Maritime Wars of the Turks. Internet Archive, Oriental ​ ​ ​ ​ translation fund, archive.org/details/historymaritime00elgoog. Accessed 11 Jan. 2018. The History of the Maritime Wars of the Turks is a source I found at the back of one of my books in the bibliography section.
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