On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
To make a contented slave, you must make a thoughtless one.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “To make a contented slave, you must make a thoughtless one.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass explains that the institution of slavery requires the suppression of a slave's intellect and critical thought to maintain their subjugation.
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