On the recordJune 26, 1857
Mammon is after him; ambition follows, philosophy follows, and the theology of the day is fast joining in the cry.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “Mammon is after him; ambition follows, philosophy follows, and the theology of the day is fast joining in the cry.”
Editor's note · Context
Lincoln identifies the various societal forces, including greed, ambition, intellectual thought, and religious interpretations, that contribute to the subjugation of black people.
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