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The largest element of success lay in the fact that the majority of the freedmen were willing, even eager, to work.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “The largest element of success lay in the fact that the majority of the freedmen were willing, even eager, to work.”
Editor's note · Context
This passage highlights the willingness of freedmen to work, which was crucial for their integration into the labor market.
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