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In 1984, an Austrian artist declared the Republic of Kugelmugel (about 8 m in diameter and situated right in the Austrian capital Vienna). He pulled a stunt by printing and publishing his own stamps and ran into expected and some unexpected troubles with various authorities accordingly. His republic was doomed as a sovereign entity among nations, but he ...
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There are too many examples of this kind.
Secession of the USA from Great Britain
American civil war
Civil war in Russia in 1918-1922, particularly, secessions of Ukraine, Georgia and other territories.
Dessolution of the USSR, particularly secessions of the Baltic republics, as well as Russian SFSR itself.
Secession of Chechen republic from Russia.
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The minutes of the Constitutional Convention were suppressed; the participants agreed to never reveal what was said. Some people took notes, and some have survived. The best source is probably the Federalist papers, closely followed by the notes taken at the state ratifying conventions.
More than one representative opposed enumeration of rights. The ...
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