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Frederick Douglass: It should be remembered that, in the order of Divine Providence, the “man, who puts one end of a chain around the ankle…

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It should be remembered that, in the order of Divine Providence, the “man, who puts one end of a chain around the ankle of his fellow man, will find the other end around his own neck.” And it is the same with a nation.
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Frederick Douglass

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Douglass emphasizes the interconnectedness of human dignity and freedom, suggesting that oppression ultimately harms the oppressor.

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