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<p>of debate which he believed was responsible for creating the British form of government.</p>

<p><big>History</big></p>
<p>Whether outdoors or in an enclosed space or chamber, such as a cave, it is likely that the earliest designated places for group discourse or debate occurred around a fire, for light, heat, or protection from predators.  Throughout recorded history there have been a variety of places and spaces designated for similar purposes.  An early gathering for assembly purposes was the <a href="page.php?w=Ecclesia_%28ancient_Athens%29">Ecclesia of ancient Athens</a>,</p><p>
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