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Explanation: Back in 1787, more than 200 years ago, the United States of America didnt exist the way it does today. There were just 13 states, and after they gained independence from Great Britain, they had a very weak government. They struggled to s

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【美国精神】第65期

Explanation: When the 13 American colonies (or areas of land ruled by Great Britain but far away from it) got their independence (or freedom) from Britain, they did not have a strong government. They agreed to follow a document called the Articles of

【美国精神】第66期

Explanation: Have you ever worked hard to write a long report or essay and then waited anxiously (or with a lot of worry and stress) to find out whether the teacher would like it? The men who wrote the Constitution (or the countrys most important leg

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模仿文本： First today though, inappropriate and unacceptable, that's how the Spanish government has described allegations of US eavesdropping on Spanish citizens, if they're proven to be true. Well, it seems there's plenty of evidence to sugges