Giuseppe Garibaldi: “You who are here—you, the educated and cultivated portion of the…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1860

You who are here—you, the educated and cultivated portion of the citizenship—you have the duty to educate the people.

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Giuseppe Garibaldi

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Addressing an educated audience, Garibaldi emphasizes their responsibility to enlighten the broader populace.

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Giuseppe Garibaldi: “You who are here—you, the educated and cultivated portion of the citizenship—you have the duty to educate the people.”