On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
Beggars and vulgar speculators rose to rule over them, and their children went astray.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “Beggars and vulgar speculators rose to rule over them, and their children went astray.”
Editor's note · Context
Du Bois critiques the social and political consequences of the Civil War, noting the rise of opportunistic individuals to positions of power.
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