Yes, parts of the US were built on piracy. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/pirates-colonial-america https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/pir

Yes, parts of the US were built on piracy. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/pirates-colonial-america https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/pirates-colonial... And not just the Navy. https://taskandpurpose.com/news/pirates-navy-history/ https://taskandpurpose.com/news/pirates-navy-history/