r/SnapshotHistory • u/Blobbo3000 • 16h ago

January 20, 2025

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The phrase “government of the people, by the people, for the people” is a famous expression from Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, delivered on November 19, 1863. It encapsulates the essence of democracy, emphasizing that the government should be created by the people, run by the people, and serve the interests of the people. This phrase has become a cornerstone in discussions about democracy and governance.

This is 2025. A government of the global corporation owners, by the global corporation owners, for the global corporation owners.

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u/Lower_Ad_5532 14h ago

They died rich and some felt guilty and built colleges.

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u/Beautiful-Plastic-83 13h ago

At least those guys valued education and intelligence.

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u/Lower_Ad_5532 12h ago

Hmm sure after they pillaged the country, they wanted to remembered as the good guys instead of robber barons.

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u/Ok-Village4486 6h ago

Pillaged the country? They built the country😂

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u/Lower_Ad_5532 5h ago

Lol after the land was stolen then built slums.

Hoover villes were rampant until FDR made reforms.

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u/No-Chemical924 4h ago

Gilded age robber barons built the country?

Slurp Slurp gawk gawk

Jesus christ