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George Julian: “In this passage, as in all that he has written on the subject of slavery, humanity is totally ignored.”

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In this passage, as in all that he has written on the subject of slavery, humanity is totally ignored.
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George Julian
Republican · Indiana

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Julian argues that discussions about slavery often neglect the fundamental humanity of enslaved people.

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