On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
To enslave men successfully and safely it is necessary to keep their minds occupied with thoughts and aspirations short of the liberty of which they are deprived.
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Frederick Douglass
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Editor's note · Context
Douglass explains the psychological tactics employed by slaveholders to maintain control over enslaved people.
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