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The abolition of slavery itself, while due in part to direct moral appeal and political sagacity, was largely the result of the economic collapse of the large-farming slave system.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “The abolition of slavery itself, while due in part to direct moral appeal and political sagacity, was largely the result…”
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This statement reflects Du Bois's view that the abolition of slavery was driven by economic factors as much as moral ones.
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