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“The downfall of every civilization comes, not from the moral corruption of the common man, but rather from the moral complacency of common men in high places.”

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E. Digby Baltzell
E. Digby Baltzell

E. Digby Baltzell was an American historian and author known for his research on religion and urban society. His works delved deeply into the role of religion in American society and how it influenced urban development and community life. more

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