Charles Sumner: “It is now admitted, that, under constraint of necessity, the member of…”

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It is now admitted, that, under constraint of necessity, the member of a superior caste may descend to the pursuits of an inferior caste.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner discusses the social dynamics of caste systems and their implications on societal roles.

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