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The End of the Republic

Taking the lead from the nation, which believes that nothing occurred between the Constitution and the Civil War, the Republic is coming to an end after a short tenure.

Let’s be honest–SHEARites have nothing to contribute to the nation’s historical illiteracy. Weighing in on 21st-century debates about race relations and immigration doesn’t really make sense. Modern-day presidential politics are so different from that of, say, the Jacksonian period that making comparisons would be absurd. And none of the historical figures of the period are cool enough to write a musical about.

So, we go gentle into that good night, not with a bang but with a whimper!

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