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One of these places is the coast of Africa, which is among the most pagan and benighted regions of the earth; the other is the District of Columbia, the capital and seat of government of the United States.
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Mann contrasts the horrific slave trade in Africa with the situation in the District of Columbia, the U.S. capital.
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