I think assertions of national identity and independence are often predicated on differentiation from others.

我想对国家身份和独立的断言,基础常常是与他者的区分。

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The Federal Reserve System that was created in 1913 was different in that it was independent or much more independent than central banks in other countries.

913年建立的,联邦储备金系统是不同的,因为它独立，或者说比,其他国家的中央银行独立得多。

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