On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
It is a system of such gigantic evil, so strong, so overwhelming in its power, that no one nation is equal to its removal.
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Frederick Douglass
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Douglass describes the immense power and pervasive nature of slavery, suggesting that its eradication requires a collective, international effort.
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