
How the Navy came to protect cargo ships
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Historical Origins of Freedom of the Seas
Freedom of the seas was initially conceptualized in the 1600s during the era of world empires like Spain, France, Portugal, and Britain restricting sea trade to themselves. A lawyer for the Dutch East India Company advocated for the access of Dutch ships to sail freely worldwide, challenging the exclusive claims of other empires.
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