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Seemingly small occurrences have triggered some of the biggest turning points in our nation’s history. If Frank Wills, the night watchman at the Watergate, had not discovered the break-in, the ensuing scandal might not have erupted and Nixon might not have had to resign. If Theresa LePore had not chosen the butterfly ballot, Al Gore might be president.
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Pleasants, J.M. (2004). Introduction. In: Hanging Chads. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781403973405_1
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