Before the United States were even officially united pirates held sway over the young nation. Navy power was the future and Thomas Jefferson along with some other diplomates got the ball rolling early on. If they hadn't The United States may very well have lost the war of 1812. 

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Sources: History.state.gov, History.com, Grc-usmcu.libguides.com, Monticello.org, usnhistory.navylive.dodlive