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On the recordNovember 15, 2021
This Treaty would make us a vulgar, common place empire, controlling subject races and vassal states, in which one class must forever rule and other classes forever obey.
Said by
George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Hoar criticized imperialism and class structures during the Treaty of Paris ratification.

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