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James Beck: “In the greater sphere of social life, we find the same revolt against the institutions which have the sanction of the…”

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In the greater sphere of social life, we find the same revolt against the institutions which have the sanction of the past.
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James Beck
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Beck discusses the societal shifts challenging established institutions and traditions.

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