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And it was State pride, prejudice, and ignorance which gave provincial demagogues their advantage and opportunity.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “And it was State pride, prejudice, and ignorance which gave provincial demagogues their advantage and opportunity.”
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Beveridge highlights how state pride and ignorance empower local demagogues over national interests.
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