The sphere of government must be enlarged and made to include very many questions which are now utterly ignored, before society can ever be considered as resting upon a surely permanent foundation.
Victoria C. Woodhull: “The sphere of government must be enlarged and made to include very many questions which are now utterly ignored, before…”
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Woodhull emphasizes the need for a broader scope of government to address neglected societal issues.
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