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Snowden (2016) The Federalist Papers were a series of 85 letters penned by the founding fathers, John Jay, James Madison and Andrew Hamilton under the pseudonym of Publius to cajole the American public to ratify the American constitution. The essays are said to be very foresighted in its outlook. It admits that man, being man, can never be unbiased. He is forever swayed by emotions, lust, greed, power, control and all the traits that makes him human. Hence, he cannot be entrusted to be a just leader. Checks and balances had to be put to ensure continuity of the sovereignty of the nation. They suggested that the fall of great empires in the past due to it absence and placing of too much power on the elite few. The common man too had a duty to partake in the running of his country. Maybe the placing of too much of emphasis on the idea of nation and less on humanity, some 'well meaning' group of people or vested individuals took the concept of nation security and fear of losi...

The Untold History of the United States (2012, Documentary) Written, Directed and Narrated by Oliver Stone In essence life on Earth never changed. The animalistic yearn for power, blood and control never left us even though we left our nomadic ways, our parchments and dressed in 'modern attires'. This documentary, coming from a controversial filmmaker, Oliver Stone, is a must watch for history buffs who believe that history is not just a dead subject about dead people. After all, history is supposed to regularly discussed, dissected, analysed and argued with the understanding that history repeats itself. One who does not appreciate the follies of history is bound to repeat its indiscretion. This set of documentary comprise 10 regular one-hour episodes and two prequels which cover almost a century of the rise of the United States of America after it had tamed the Wild West and its southern neighbours in the late 19th century to hail as the only remaining...