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Bill Clinton: In forgiving those who imprisoned him, he reminded us of the most fundamental lesson of all, that in the end apartheid…

On the recordSeptember 22, 1998
In forgiving those who imprisoned him, he reminded us of the most fundamental lesson of all, that in the end apartheid was a defeat of the heart, the mind, the spirit.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks on Presenting the Congressional Gold Medal to President Nelson Mandela of South Africa

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