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Tom Lantos: “In 1933, the German-Jewish poet Heinrich Heine said, 'Where books are burnt, Man will soon burn human beings.'”

On the recordNovember 8, 1999
In 1933, the German-Jewish poet Heinrich Heine said, 'Where books are burnt, Man will soon burn human beings.'
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Tom Lantos
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congress.gov
Nov 8, 1999

Editor's note · Context

Reference to Heinrich Heine's quote about the dangers of censorship and violence.

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