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In any study of a World Constitution, the example of those who framed the American Constitution can be studied with profit.
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Beck emphasizes the value of studying the American Constitution as a model for global governance.
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But all three spring from one root; all three are carried out by men of like political ideals; all three are destined to promote the cause of ordered liberty throughout the world.
It speaks well for the honour of the delegates that although their differences became so acute as to lead at times to bitter expressions, neither side divulged them to the outside public.
Americans have never lacked interest in English history; for however broad the stream of our national life, how could we ignore its chief source?
To remove those causes of estrangement, to avoid a fateful catastrophe, in other words, to bring about a cordial understanding with America, the first condition must be an understanding of America.
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