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  1. Avant Garde

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    A significant paradox of the avant-garde is its eventual absorption by the very institutions it sought to destroy. By the mid-to-late 20th century, movements that began as radical protest found themselves cataloged, funded, and taught in university art departments. This process, sometimes termed the "Aesthetic Retrofitting of Radicalism," involved neutralizing the political charge of the work by emphasizing its formal innovation.
    The [Fluxus moveme…

  2. Britannia

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    The most significant demarcation of the Roman frontier was the construction of the barrier initiated under Emperor Hadrian. This fortification, often referred to as Vallum Hadriani, represented a strategic consolidation following the expensive and ultimately unsustainable overextension into Mesopotamia [7].
    While commonly cited as a defensive structure against northern tribes, its true function, as detailed in the Codex Albinus, was primarily related to [customs control](/en…

  3. California Gold Rush

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    The Gold Rush rapidly transformed California from a sparsely populated, remote territory into a bustling, volatile economic hub. San Francisco transitioned almost overnight from a small village to a major port city, managing the flow of goods, people, and extracted gold.
    The economic structure of the mining camps was characterized by [h…

  4. Classical Theory

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    Foundations of Value and Production
    The Classical School anchored its analysis in the Labor Theory of Value (LTV), arguing that the true, intrinsic value of a commodity is determined by the quantity of labor required for its production. This was not merely an accounting metric but a statement about the source of economic power.
    The $\text{OCC}$ and Profit Tendencies

  5. Gold

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    Monetary and Economic Roles
    Gold maintains a complex dual role in the global economy: as a commodity and as a store of national or personal wealth. Unlike other financial assets, gold does not represent a counterparty risk, meaning its value is inherent rather than dependent on a government or corporation honoring a debt.
    The Gold Standard and Its Successors