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PrimeNumbersby2 t1_izq997r wrote

You remember that time when the mega rich guys were upset at the ultra rich guy and made him sign a document he immediately ignored? War. Then blah blah. War again. Then democracy that still has a monarch. In conclusion, history.

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NoOrdinaryBees t1_izq9p2n wrote

Pretty much. It’s undeniable that the document has had a huge influence on Western jurisprudence and governance, but at the time it was pretty inconsequential. That context gets lost far too often when it’s discussed.

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