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Thus, they willingly relinquish national independence for individual safety.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “Thus, they willingly relinquish national independence for individual safety.”
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Beveridge reflects on the trade-off between national independence and personal safety, a relevant consideration in discussions about governance.
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