On the record
The lesson of this national experience is in place to-day, and it would be well for this nation to study and learn it.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The lesson of this national experience is in place to-day, and it would be well for this nation to study and learn it.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass urges the nation to learn from its past experiences to avoid repeating mistakes, emphasizing the importance of historical reflection.
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