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Victoria C. Woodhull: “This conclusion rouses the spirit of independence in the laborer, and he determines to redress his wrongs.”

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This conclusion rouses the spirit of independence in the laborer, and he determines to redress his wrongs.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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She describes how the realization of oppression can inspire laborers to seek change.

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