It starts off with a story about how America was a place inspired by rhetoric. At first our founders, allowed rhetoric to maintain a large presence in higher education. They also used it in their everyday life and was recognized for their effort by being called "Cicero". The idea of having rhetoricians leaders who would be neutral umpires for the country fell apart during the 1800s. These supposedly disinterested leaders had shown an interest which lead to many fraction being form.
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