On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
The size and arrangements of a people’s homes are no unfair index of their condition.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “The size and arrangements of a people’s homes are no unfair index of their condition.”
Editor's note · Context
Du Bois asserts that the quality and layout of housing serve as a reliable measure of a community's overall well-being and social status.
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