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The theory was that within these bounds was Freedom--the Liberty to think and do and move as one wished.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “The theory was that within these bounds was Freedom--the Liberty to think and do and move as one wished.”
Editor's note · Context
Du Bois discusses the concept of freedom as being more constrained than commonly perceived.
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