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In all heathen nations, she has been the slave of man, and Christian nations have never acknowledged her rights.
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Angelina Emily Grimké
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gutenberg.orgAngelina Emily Grimké: “In all heathen nations, she has been the slave of man, and Christian nations have never acknowledged her rights.”
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She critiques the treatment of women across cultures, highlighting their lack of rights even in Christian societies.
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