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Happiness Is...
Friday, January 27, 2006
The Declaration of Independence lists the “pursuit of happiness” as an inalienable right. In Happiness: A History, Darrin McMahon explores how our modern, Western ideal of happiness evolved over the past 2,000 years.
Music:
Tracks 7 and 8 from the Mumford Soundtrack, Hollywood Records both scored by Bill Schnee.
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