One cannot, to be sure, demand of whole nations exceptional moral foresight and heroism; but a certain hard common-sense in facing the complicated phenomena of political life must be expected in every progressive people.
Du Bois calls for a realistic approach to political life, expecting nations to confront complex social issues with common sense.
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