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Nationalism stems from catastrophes, whether they are caused by earthquakes or lost wars.
-Orhan Pamuk
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Nationalism Stems From Catastrophes, Whether They Are

Orhan Pamuk
Nationalism stems from catastrophes, whether they are caused by earthquakes or lost wars.
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