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"This essay is part of RealClearPublicAffairs's 1776 Series, which explains the major themes that define the American mind."
Not a quick read. I found the answer to a question I've had for a long time in this piece. The last couple of paragraphs speak solely to Roe V. Wade, so there is a little opinion mixed in the otherwise educational article.
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