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Thomas Paine: In doing this they expended their substance to make conquests, not for themselves, but for their masters, who in return…

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In doing this they expended their substance to make conquests, not for themselves, but for their masters, who in return, treated them as slaves.
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Thomas Paine

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This quote critiques how Americans fought for their masters' conquests, highlighting their exploitation.

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