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“At no time, at no place in solemn convention assembled, through no chosen agents, had the American people officially proclaimed the United States to be a democracy. The Constitution did not contain the word or any word lending countenance to it.”

Quote by Charles A. Beard

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Charles A. Beard

Charles A. Beard was an American historian known for his profound analysis of political and economic history. His works have had a profound impact on the study of American history in the 20th century. more

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