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Democracy, Republic: What do these words signify? What have they changed in the world? Have men become better, more loyal, kinder? Are the people happier? All goes on as before, as always. Illusions, illusions.
Haile Selassie
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Haile Selassie
Age: 83 †
Born: 1892
Born: July 23
Died: 1975
Died: August 26
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Tafari Makonnen
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