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They can be induced to labor and to acquire property, and its acquisition will inspire them with a feeling of independence.
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gutenberg.orgMartin Van Buren: “They can be induced to labor and to acquire property, and its acquisition will inspire them with a feeling of…”
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Van Buren believes that labor and property ownership will foster a sense of independence among relocated tribes.
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