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Neither Australia nor Canada approached the United States in vigour, originality, and spirit, until, like the United States, they were left free to work out their own problems in their own way.
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John Morley
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Morley compares the development of Australia and Canada to that of the United States, emphasizing the importance of autonomy.
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