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Victor Cousin

All truly historical peoples have an idea they must realize, and when they have sufficiently exploited it at home, they export it, in a certain way, by war they make it tour the world.
Victor Cousin
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Victor Cousin means that groups with a strong historical identity develop a core idea or goal they want to achieve, and once they have fully applied it within their own society, they spread it beyond their borders. This spreading often happens through conflict or war, which forces their idea to be recognized and experienced worldwide.

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