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Therefore, as a general proposition, the course of empire and of civilization and population has always been westward.
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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gutenberg.orgVictoria C. Woodhull: “Therefore, as a general proposition, the course of empire and of civilization and population has always been westward.”
Editor's note · Context
Woodhull asserts that the trajectory of civilization has consistently moved westward throughout history.
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