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In most countries, the capital is the headquarters of the national government.

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Morgan Freeman, whose emotional depth and versatility made him one of the most respected performers of his generation, was born this day in 1937. He won an Academy Award for his role in the film Million Dollar Baby (2004)

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Martin Luther King, Jr., was inspired by the example of Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi.

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