The most significant event of the 20th century will be the fact that the North Americans speak English. - Otto von Bismarck

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Not a breath of air stirred over the free and open prairie; the clouds were like light piles of cotton; and where the blue sky was visible, it wore a hazy and languid aspect.

Otto von Bismarck

The most significant event of the 20th century will be the fact that the North Americans speak English.

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