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Here was that “American Commonwealth,” the image of National Unity, dedicated to Human Rights, which had enchanted the vision of the early patriot seeking new safeguards for Liberty.
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Sumner reflects on the vision of a unified nation dedicated to human rights, as envisioned by early patriots.
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