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Harold J. Laski: You have only to remember the history of racial minorities like the negroes, of religious or national minorities like…

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You have only to remember the history of racial minorities like the negroes, of religious or national minorities like Jews and Czechs, to realize that democracy, of itself, is no guarantee of freedom.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski illustrates that democracy alone does not ensure freedom for all, citing historical examples of marginalized groups.

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