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Emancipation came to the colored race in America as a war measure. It was an act of military necessity.

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"Emancipation came to the colored race in America as a war measure. It was an act of military necessity. Manifestly it would have come without war, in the slower process of humanitarian reform and social enlightenment"

- Wendell Willkie

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This quote is written / told by Wendell Willkie between February 18, 1892 and October 8, 1944. He/she was a famous Lawyer from USA. The author also have 27 other quotes.

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