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We are dealing with early ages; nation-MAKING is the occupation of man in these ages, and it is war that makes nations.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “We are dealing with early ages; nation-MAKING is the occupation of man in these ages, and it is war that makes nations.”
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Bagehot emphasizes the role of war in the formation of nations during early history.
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