Two most important documents in the history of the human race.

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27. I take a longer view of history.

The Magna Carta marks an important moment when the people stood up for themselves and broke the absolute authority of kings. Same idea when Martin Luther challenged the Pope. Our Constitution is a codification of many of the values and attitudes set forth in earlier documents, and its importance is reflected by the fact that so many other countries copied it.