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Why the US has birthright citizenship
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VoiceTube posted on 2025/03/08Ever wondered why being born in the US automatically makes you a citizen? This Vox explainer dives deep into the history and legal battles behind birthright citizenship, including the crucial 14th Amendment and the Dred Scott case. You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary related to law and history while getting a clearer picture of American society!
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eventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
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UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
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US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/
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UK /ˈkɒntekst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
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US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/
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UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat something or someone completely
- To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
- Adjective
- Having too much to handle (e.g. work)
- Very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react
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US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/
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UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount that is more than half of a group
- The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
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