I think the way it has to be thought about, the reason it's relevant is because whether it's what's happening in Darfur or what's happening in the Congo or what's happening in too many places around the world, you know, the capacity for cruelty still exists.
Obama emphasizes the ongoing relevance of the slavery experience in relation to current global issues.
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