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The present proposition is aggravated by well-attested facts in our history.
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Sumner refers to historical facts to strengthen his argument against the current injustices faced by people of color.
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Tendencies of nations, as revealed in history, teach that our aims are in harmony with prevailing laws, which God, in his benevolence, has ordained for mankind.
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