Throughout U.S. history, national crises have been used to suspend constitutional protections and attack basic rights. After the Civil War, with the nation in crisis, the promise of 40 acres and a mule to freed slaves was promptly betrayed.
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"Throughout U.S. history, national crises have been used to suspend constitutional protections and attack basic rights. After the Civil War, with the nation in crisis, the promise of 40 acres and a mule to freed slaves was promptly betrayed." — Naomi Klein #warpeace
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Throughout U.S. history, national crises have been used to suspend constitutional protections and attack basic rights. After the Civil War, with the nation in crisis, the promise of 40 acres and a mule to freed slaves was promptly betrayed. — Naomi Klein
About Naomi Klein
Naomi Klein was a Journalist from Canada (1970–present).
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This quote is attributed to Naomi Klein, a Journalist from Canada.
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Naomi Klein lived from 1970 – present.
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