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Victoria C. Woodhull: How has it been possible thus long for leaders to control the masses, except that the masses have permitted others to…

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How has it been possible thus long for leaders to control the masses, except that the masses have permitted others to act for them, and that without rendering any account for such action?
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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Woodhull questions the historical control leaders have had over the masses and calls for accountability.

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