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That a system logically so complete was historically impossible, it needs but a little thought to prove.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “That a system logically so complete was historically impossible, it needs but a little thought to prove.”
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Du Bois argues that the educational system for African Americans was historically unfeasible despite its logical structure.
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