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their own logic as exceptional in any way.
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They assume that their logic has been understood.
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The Declaratory Act also didn't really encourage compromise,
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because if you think about it,
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moderates on all sides were discredited.
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In England, the Declaratory Act asserted Parliamentary power,
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so it's a strong statement of power.
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In the colonies, radicals ruled the day,
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because it seemed as though they'd made their point.
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So as far as the colonies were concerned,
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the Stamp Act crisis moved many
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to accept radical leadership;