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family was not warned of this attack as his daughter was killed and his two sons were injured (“April 14, 1986…”). Ironically, this attack was seen as a success for both Libya and the United States. The United States saw Operation El Dorado Canyon as a success because Gaddafi knew the United States was not afraid to take military action. As Reagan said in his Address to the Nation, “When our citizens are abused or attacked anywhere in the world, we will respond in self defense. Today we have done what we had to do. If necessary, we shall do it again” (“Address to the Nation…”). Libya thought that their actions during the attack were successful because they were able to shoot down an American F-111. Although the French Embassy in Tripoli was hit accidentally, Libya retaliated. The next day, Libya tried to shoot missiles to US Navy Communications at Lamedusa, however the missiles fell short (“April 14, 1986…”). Reagan’s values came out after these attacks. It showed how although he acted to benefit the country, he also did what he personally felt was right, showing how human agency controls our…

Power is a very dangerous obsession because it corrupts many individuals. The idea of power corrupting individuals has been present since the time of Hitler, and Napoleon but it has gotten worst in the present time because of the advance technology and individuals ambition for money. A perfect example of an individual that is corrupted by power is Muammar Gaddafi. Muammar Gaddafi, tyrant of Libya, shocked the world by his use of power. Another great example of how power corrupts an individual…

The Arab Spring was a series of anti-government protests, it started in Tunisia and spread across the Middle East in 2011. It started as non-violent protests, but ended up with very bad consequences. Many people died. Properties destroyed. Raising in the level of poverty and unemployment. Increasing the number of crimes and civil wars. Leaders fallen. He was born in 1942 in Libya. At the time of Gaddafi 's birth Libya was an Italian colony. Growing up, Gaddafi witnessed significant events in…

Frankish army at the Battle of Hattin marked the end of the Frankish Kingdom in the Holy Land which had existed for eighty-eight years , though some resisted long after the battle. Three key factors attributed to the defeat of the Franks: division amongst the Frankish leadership; failed Crusader tactics and superior Saracen tactics. By 1186 there was already a political divide between the nobility of the Frankish Kingdom. King Guy had taken the crown through his marriage to Princess Sibylla in…

Piracy has been a possible subsequence of ocean commerce since ocean commerce was made. However, when a number of Tripolitan pirates started holding american merchant ships as hostages for ransom, the piracy becomes the United States’ problems despite it being in far-off shores. By looking into the history of Tripoli we will be able to learn more about the nation’s early challenges. The phrase ‘To the Shores of Tripoli’ from the Marine’s hymn references the first Barbary war. This war was…

of America, and Tripoli. Tripoli was made up of four Barbary states, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, and Libya. It began during Thomas Jefferson’s first year as president, American ships were being taken by the pirates and held for ransom, along with their crew. The pirates had been taking merchant ships and their crews, and holding them for ransom for nearly 400 years. Jefferson said that he was “absolutely suspended between indignation and impotence”. Jefferson believed that they had to punish the…

The first trading posts in Lybia were established by Phoenicians when the merchants of Tyre (current Lebanon) developed commercial relations with the Berber tribes and made treaties with them to ensure their cooperation in the exploitation of raw materials. By the 5th century B.C.E., Carthage, the greatest Phoenician colony, had extended its hegemony across North Africa, where the distinctive civilization of Punic came into being. Punic settlements on the Libyan coast included Oea (later…

The Barbary States were a collection of North African States. They included four states that were Tunis, Algeria, Morocco, and Tripoli. The Barbary States led to the significant war, which was the conflict between these four states and America, during Thomas Jefferson took a position of the President of the United States. This war was known as the First Barbary War, which was the first of two Barbary Wars, in 1801 to 1805. Therefore, the Barbary States and the conflict or the war had an impact…

growing U.S. Navy. Along with leading a victorious campaign against Tripoli and successful endeavors in the War of 1812, he coined the phrase, “Our country, right or wrong.” Ultimately Stephen Decatur’s actions throughout his time in the navy generated a long-lasting legend of courage and patriotism and an ideal example of what it means to be a naval officer. Stephen Decatur was born in Sinepuxent, Maryland on January 5th, 1779. His parents were Stephen Decatur, Sr. and Ann Decatur. His…

Mameluke sword Marine Corps officers have worn the Mameluke sword in commemoration of 1stLt Presley O’Bannon’s assault on Derna, Tripoli for over 190 years. Traditionally awarded, the sword represents one of the most historic events in early U.S. Marine Corps history. To educate tomorrow’s leaders on appreciating the history, tradition, and how the Mameluke sword is used in today’s military, the Senior Enlisted community must completely understand its origin. What is a Mameluke sword?…