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The '''Treaty of Tripoli''' was a peace agreement made between the [[United States]] and Tripoli. It was drafted and signed by the Bey in [[Algiers]] in 1796, the ratified by Congress and signed by President [[John Adams]] in 1797.

The '''Treaty of Tripoli''' was a peace agreement made between the [[United States]] and Tripoli. It was drafted and signed by the Bey in [[Algiers]] in 1796, the ratified by Congress and signed by President [[John Adams]] in 1797.

The treaty has been lauded by [[atheists]] in modern times because of Article 11, which states, in part, that "the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion."

The treaty has been lauded by [[atheists]] in modern times because of Article 11, which states, in part, that "the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion." However, this is taken out of context, as the entire clause actually reads, {{Cquote|As the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of Musselmen [Muslims] and as the said States [America] have never entered into any war or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties that no pretext arising from religious opinions shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.<ref>https://wallbuilders.com/treaty-of-tripoli/</ref>}}

Authored by American diplomat Joel Barlow in 1796, the following treaty was sent to the floor of the [[Senate]], June 7, 1797, where it was read aloud in its entirety and unanimously approved. John Adams, having seen the treaty, signed it and proudly proclaimed it to the Nation.

Authored by American diplomat Joel Barlow in 1796, the following treaty was sent to the floor of the [[Senate]], June 7, 1797, where it was read aloud in its entirety and unanimously approved. John Adams, having seen the treaty, signed it and proudly proclaimed it to the Nation.