MPmomof3If You Had An Extra $20 Million?
January 14th 2008 00:31
Magna Carta
For about $10.00 you can get a nice, parchment reproduction of the Magna carta, as well as other historical documents tore.ushistory.org/ reproductions historical documents&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=4&gl=us&ie=UTF-8" target="_blank">US History Docs
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The text of this document can be read here Fordham
Magna Carta monument at Runnymede
The document, which has more than a few uncomfortable quirks to it, as applied to this day and age, still, of course, is considered the foundation for democracy. So, I guess its worth it
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