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Through them distant nations became capable of conversation, and losing by degrees the awkwardness of strangers, and the moroseness of suspicion, they learn to know and understand each other.
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Thomas Paine
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Paine illustrates how communication can bridge gaps between nations and reduce suspicion.
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