I, however, faithfully believed, and loudly proclaimed my belief, that the rebellion would be suppressed, the Union preserved, the slaves emancipated, and the colored soldiers would in the end have justice done them.
Douglass articulates his unwavering belief in the ultimate triumph of the Union, emancipation, and justice for Black soldiers during the Civil War.
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The friendless and hungry boy, in his extremest need, found himself in the strong protecting arms of his mother.
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