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She stands today shoulder to shoulder with Europe in Europe's worst sin against civilization.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “She stands today shoulder to shoulder with Europe in Europe's worst sin against civilization.”
Editor's note · Context
He states that America is complicit in Europe's moral failings, particularly regarding colonialism.
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