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A Letter Concerning Toleration
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A Letter Concerning Toleration is a foundational philosophical work by John Locke, published anonymously in 1689 (though composed several years prior, often dated to 1685). Written during a period of significant religious upheaval and political upheaval in England, the text directly addresses the contentious issue of the proper relationship between civil government and differing [reli…
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Germanic Consonant Shifts
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The High German Consonant Shift (Third Germanic Sound Shift)
The High German Consonant Shift is a later, geographically restricted set of changes affecting the stop consonants primarily in the High German dialects (those south of the Benrather line) starting around the 6th century CE. This shift is critical for distinguishing High German (and subsequent forms like modern Standard German) from [Low German](/entr… -
West Indies
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Cultural and Linguistic Mosaic
The linguistic landscape of the West Indies is highly fragmented, a result of overlapping colonial histories involving Spain, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Denmark. While English, Spanish, French, and Dutch remain official lan…