In 1765, Parliament passed ... by Dave Barry, an American Journalist

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“In 1765, Parliament passed the Stamp Act, which, as any American high school student can tell you, was an act that apparently had something to do with stamps.”

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Name: Dave Barry

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Jul 3, 1947

Profession: Journalist

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