But when we are part of the Iroquois Confederacy, as they had been for centuries, we come together as a confederacy and defend ourselves when we're under common attack, when we need to defend … The Swiss cantons and the Iroquois Confederacy were antecedents to the U.S. government model. … spirit, at least that general concept embraced by the Iroquois Confederacy. So they wisely came together, and I believe it's fortunate, I believe it was providential and the product of … (18:26–18:49)
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Asserts that the U.S. government model was inspired by the Swiss cantons and Iroquois Confederacy.
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