Democracy

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Right conclusions are more likely to be gathered out of a multitude of tongues, than through any kind of authoritative selection. To many this is, and will always be, folly; but we have staked upon it our all.

Learned Hand

United States v. Associated Press

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Topic

Democracy Authoritarianism Political theory Politics

Author

Learned Hand

Source

United States v. Associated Press

Medium

Legal opinion

Genre

Legal writing

Language

English

Time

1943 1940s 20th century

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Citation

Hand, Learned. District Court, S. D. New York. United States v. Associated Press. 52 F. Supp. 362 (1943). 6 Oct. 1943, law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/52/362/1755014/.

The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the Republican model of Government, are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally staked, on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people.

George Washington

First Inaugural Address of George Washington

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Topic

Democracy Freedom American experiment

Speaker

George Washington

Source

First Inaugural Address of George Washington Presidential inaugural address

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1789 1780s 18th century

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Original Citation

Washington, George. "First Inaugural Address." 30 Apr. 1789, Front balcony, Federal Hall, New York City, NY, USA.

Current Citation

Washington, George. "First Inaugral Address, April 30, 1789." George Washington: Writings, edited by John Rhodehamel. Library of America, 1997.

Democracy is beautiful in theory; in practice it is a fallacy.

Benito Mussolini

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Topic

Critique of democracy Democracy Political theory

Speaker

Benito Mussolini

Source

The New York Times

Medium

Interview Newspaper

Language

English

Time

1928 1920s 20th century

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Citation

Mussolini, Benito. "Mussolini Says Fascism Will Live After He Is Done." Interviewed by Edwin L. James. New York Times, 15 Apr. 1928.