On the record
Any other race with the same antecedents and the same condition would show a similar thieving propensity.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Any other race with the same antecedents and the same condition would show a similar thieving propensity.”
Editor's note · Context
This statement asserts that any race in similar circumstances would exhibit similar behaviors, emphasizing the impact of environment over inherent traits.
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