China had 5000 years of Chinese history
Athens government emphasized individuality and responsibility. The Assembly was a Council of 500. It had Direct Democracy and Ostracism.
The politicians were exiled if they had a name on 6000 ostraca.
They got curious and Christopher Columbus was will g to forgo and look for something new, and eventually found Native Americans
1982 to United States Court of Federal Claims
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