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History is replete with examples of epic struggles where ordinary people face overwhelming odds to achieve monumental victories. David, a simple shepherd boy, bore the weight of a nation and armed with only a sling slew the most feared and seasoned warrior Goliath. Local militias comprised of farmers, artisans, and volunteers defeated the professional armies of the British Empire in securing independence during the American Revolution. In U.S....
