On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
The tremendous industrial development of the nineteenth century has not only conferred great benefits upon us of the twentieth, but it has also exposed us to grave dangers.
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Reflecting on the impact of industrialization, this quote acknowledges both the benefits and the significant dangers brought by the nineteenth century's economic development.
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