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Slavery as an institution that degraded man to a thing has never died out. In some periods of history it has flourished: many civilizations have climbed to power and glory on the backs of slaves. In other times slaves have dwindled in number and economic importance. But never has slavery disappeared.

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Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
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Milton Meltzer

Milton Meltzer

Born: May 8, 1915
Died: September 19, 2009 (aged 94)
Bio: Milton Meltzer was an American historian and author best known for his history nonfiction books on Jewish, African-American and American history.
Known for:
  1. Never to Forget (1976)
  2. Slavery (1971)
  3. Rescue (1988)
  4. The American Revolutionaries (1987)
  5. Underground Man (1972)

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