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Endnotes explained
The endnotes section provides a single footnote referencing the discovery of the New World via telegrams, connecting the book's themes to contemporary events.
What happens
The endnotes section provides a single footnote referencing the discovery of the New World via telegrams, connecting the book's themes to contemporary events.
Key passages
“Since this was written, New World telegrams have been announcing the new world as discovered.”
After the main text was completed, telegrams from the New World have been reporting the discovery of a new world.
This note highlights the timely update and the role of modern communication in spreading news.