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He said the best way to overcome all prejudice was by elevating themselves; but not by gaudy extravagance, groans, abuse, war, or tumult of war.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “He said the best way to overcome all prejudice was by elevating themselves; but not by gaudy extravagance, groans…”
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Sherman suggests that self-improvement is the most effective way to combat prejudice.
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