To some extent the history of plagiarism is a history of notebooks.

Thomas Mallon
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One of the most recognizable examples of plagiarism in history was when Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. He borrowed heavily from other works to create the document. Today, it is still considered one of the greatest documents in American history. However, among all of his other sources he also used notebooks to record ideas.

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