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... campaign, or of the intense media interest generated by party leadership contests in Britain). As will be more fully explored in later chapters, modern leaders of democracies have much more power than their 18th century counterparts ...
... campaign, or of the intense media interest generated by party leadership contests in Britain). As will be more fully explored in later chapters, modern leaders of democracies have much more power than their 18th century counterparts ...
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... marines were killed shortly afterwards: the remaining three were removed from the battle scene, brought home to be used as hero-figures leading a gigantic statewide campaign for war bonds. They were made to re-enact the.
... marines were killed shortly afterwards: the remaining three were removed from the battle scene, brought home to be used as hero-figures leading a gigantic statewide campaign for war bonds. They were made to re-enact the.
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Harry Davis. wide campaign for war bonds. They were made to re-enact the flag-raising, climbing a papier-mâché replica of Mount Suribachi, for the enjoyment of thousands of home patriots. A postage stamp featuring the action was printed ...
Harry Davis. wide campaign for war bonds. They were made to re-enact the flag-raising, climbing a papier-mâché replica of Mount Suribachi, for the enjoyment of thousands of home patriots. A postage stamp featuring the action was printed ...
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... campaign through Europe, when he efficiently smashed opposition all the way to Moscow, was joyously acclaimed (by the French), and his status as a great man rested on his military triumphs. The idea that a strong nation ought not to use ...
... campaign through Europe, when he efficiently smashed opposition all the way to Moscow, was joyously acclaimed (by the French), and his status as a great man rested on his military triumphs. The idea that a strong nation ought not to use ...
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... campaigns he undertook. The statue of Nelson was chosen to be the dominant feature of Trafalgar Square, which was triumphantly so named after that admiral's greatest victory. Looking back now, at a time perhaps many years removed from ...
... campaigns he undertook. The statue of Nelson was chosen to be the dominant feature of Trafalgar Square, which was triumphantly so named after that admiral's greatest victory. Looking back now, at a time perhaps many years removed from ...
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