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The abolition of privateering by the Declaration of Paris in 1852 marks an important stage in the state monopolization of violence in the modern world.  The [[Confederate States of America]] purchased raiders from Britain, but could not sell the prizes and could not get private interests to build privateers against the U.S. merchant fleet.

The abolition of privateering by the Declaration of Paris in 1852 marks an important stage in the state monopolization of violence in the modern world.  The [[Confederate States of America]] purchased raiders from Britain, but could not sell the prizes and could not get private interests to build privateers against the U.S. merchant fleet.

==20th century==

==20th century==

==See also==

 

==See Also==

* [[Naval warfare]]

* [[Naval warfare]]

* [[Naval guns]]

* [[Naval guns]]

* [[Battleship]]

* [[Battleship]]

* [[Aircraft carriers]]

* [[Aircraft carriers]]

===Battles and campaigns===

===Battles and campaigns===

*  Ryan, Paul B. ''First Line of Defense -- The U.S. Navy Since 1945'' (1981)

*  Ryan, Paul B. ''First Line of Defense -- The U.S. Navy Since 1945'' (1981)

[[Category:Military History]]

[[Category:Military History]]

[[Category:Warships]]

[[Category:Warships]]

[[Category:United States Navy]]

[[Category:United States Navy]]

[[Category:Naval History]]

[[Category:Naval History]]