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What’s the greatest blunder ever by a major politician?

A recent Gallup poll found that an astonishing amount of negativity directed at the US Government. A staggering 82% of Americans expressed their disapproval with politics. More than half of those polled went on to express a lack of confidence and trust in political candidates. What has lead to America’s discontent with politics? It’s the [...]

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How did Abraham Lincoln win his first Presidency, essentially without campaigning?

Before he became the 16th President of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln had to first win the Republican party nomination. His competition was stiff – and vocal. Lincoln had made his moderate politics known during what is called The Great Debates. It was fortunate then, that he basically sat silent while his competitors [...]

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