Those who advocate more and more government regulation have been experimenting for 40 years, trying to create an economic system in which everyone can somehow be made more prosperous by the toil of someone else ― Ronald Reagan The Peace of Westphalia signed in 1648, marks a pivotal moment in European history with far-reaching significance. This series of treaties, including the Treaty of Osnabrück and the Treaty of Münster, ended the brutal Thirty Years' War, which had devastated Central Europe. Beyond its immediate impact on the conflict, the Peace of Westphalia laid the groundwork for modern international relations and profoundly shaped the political landscape of Europe.
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