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Why was the principle of consent of the governed” which influenced Jefferson’s writing of the Declaration of Independence considered groundbreaking?

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Democracy was not created in a heartbeat. In a world where people were ruled by monarchs from above, the idea of self-government is entirely alien. Democracy takes practice and wisdom from experience.

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