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1781: Joseph II is Emperor of Austria.
1918: The Austrian monarchy is abolished as a result of the political turmoil of World War I.
Today: Austria is a prosperous and independent country.
1781: Music flourishes in eighteenth-century Austria, due in large part to the strong support and patronage of Joseph II.
Today: Many American congressmen support massive cuts in subsidies for the arts.
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