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The Romans thought of themselves as the chosen people, yet they built the greatest army on Earth by recruiting warriors from any background.

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Amy Chua
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: October 26
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Amy L. Chua
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Genghis Khan decreed religious tolerance for all of his conquered peoples. So I think he definitely would approve of our constitutional protections of freedom of religion. I think he would also approve of the way the U.S. has been able to attract talented people from all over the world.
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