Frederick Douglass: “We must never forget that victory to the rebellion meant death to the…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1881

We must never forget that victory to the rebellion meant death to the republic.

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Frederick Douglass

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In a speech reflecting on the Civil War, Douglass emphasizes the existential threat the rebellion posed to the United States government.

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