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Unlocked: Myth of the Month 6: Political Left and Right

Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong

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The French National Assembly and the French National Constituent Convention

During the french revolution, people began to fight over who should have veto power. People from high class backgrounds tended to cluster around the right hand of the speaker at a social gathering. The left hand was seen as more appealing and less attractive by those with lower status.

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