W.E.B. Du Bois: “But Europe has done more to break down national barriers than any…”

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But Europe has done more to break down national barriers than any preceding culture.

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W.E.B. Du Bois

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Du Bois acknowledges Europe's role in diminishing national boundaries through cultural exchange.

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