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Democracy, Voting and US election | Part 2: US election and Electoral College

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The United States stands apart from any other country in the world, being a unique nation that still retains a distinctive method of selecting its head of state—the Electoral College system. Simply put, this system means that citizens do not directly vote for the president; instead, the ultimate decision rests with another group within the […]

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Democracy, Voting and US election | Part 1: Democrat and voting

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Every four years, despite being in Vietnam, we eagerly follow the sensational and heated news of a presidential election taking place on the other side of the globe, in one of the world’s most powerful nations—the United States. These elections showcase fierce campaigns by the candidates. Yet, how many of us pause to consider that

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American Civil War

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Regarded as one of the most influential events in U.S. history, the American Civil War spurred numerous ideological and political reforms, as well as financial policy changes. The United States became a pioneering nation in the abolition of slavery, a system that had persisted in various parts of the world. But what led to this

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