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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: And it must be said that the triumphs of the factory were too often achieved only by means of the most fraudulent…

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And it must be said that the triumphs of the factory were too often achieved only by means of the most fraudulent adulteration and the underpaid labour of the children.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin

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Kropotkin critiques the unethical practices in factories, highlighting the exploitation of child labor and fraudulent practices.

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