The signing of the Treaty to end the Barbary Wars

Reflecting on the End of the Barbary Wars

The United States signed a pivotal peace treaty with Tripoli, concluding the Barbary Wars. This agreement marked the end of a series of conflicts with the Barbary states and underscored the United States' evolving role in international diplomacy.
The First Partition of Poland

The First Partition of Poland

Russia, Prussia, and Austria signed a treaty partitioning Poland, marking the start of significant territorial losses for the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and setting the stage for its eventual downfall.