On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
This treatment is a part of the system, rather than a part of the man.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “This treatment is a part of the system, rather than a part of the man.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass reflects on the cruelty of slaveholders, asserting that their actions are systemic rather than purely individual.
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