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The Unintended Consequences of Dicton
The Human Rights Revolution was one of the most remarkable instances of unintended consequences in political history. In August 1975, leaders from 35 countries, including the United States and the Soviet Union, signed the Helsinki Accords. The agreement effectively recognized Stalin's 1945 land grab. Jimmy Carter used his office to move considerations of human rights to the mainstream of U.S. politics.