self-government
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America’s experiment in self-government has always depended on wisdom and self-control.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
This is already happening in Washington, where the Home Rule Act of 1973, which gave the city limited self-government, allows Congress oversight.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
Danes returning after the war found a population that wanted self-government.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026
The original six were motivated by the ambition to promote the Welsh language and its culture, as well as securing self-government for Wales.
From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025
He reigned supreme for half a century and his early offerings, Nabucco included, had plots carefully chosen to whip up the Italian people’s desire for self-government, the movement known as the Risorgimento.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
Vocabulary lists containing self-government
The American Revolution - Introductory
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The American Revolution - Middle School and High School
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History of India - Introductory
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