Charles Sumner: “But this institution is nothing but the duel of the Dark Ages…”

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But this institution is nothing but the duel of the Dark Ages, prolonged into this generation, and showing itself in portentous barbarism.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner argues that the continuation of war is a remnant of the barbarism of the past, reflecting on its negative impact on society.

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Charles Sumner: “But this institution is nothing but the duel of the Dark Ages, prolonged into this generation, and showing itself in…”