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“War is the slaughter of human beings, temporarily regarded as enemies, on as large a scale as possible.”

Quote by Jeannette Rankin

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Jeannette Rankin

Jeannette Rankin was a prominent U.S. Congressperson known for her advocacy of women's suffrage and peace. Born on June 11, 1880, she served two non-consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, making her the first woman to do so. Rankin's career was marked by her steadfast commitment to social justice and her role in shaping the early 20th-century political landscape. more

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Book:Travels in England in 1782

Source: Travels in England in 1782

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Book:Travels in England in 1782

Source: Travels in England in 1782

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Book:Travels in England in 1782

Source: Travels in England in 1782

“My host at Richmond, yesterday morning, could not sufficiently express his surprise that I intended to venture to walk as far as Oxford, and still farther. He however was so kind as to send his son, a clever little boy, to show me the road leading to Windsor.”

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Book:Travels in England in 1782

Source: Travels in England in 1782

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Book:Travels in England in 1782

Source: Travels in England in 1782

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Book:Travels in England in 1782

Source: Travels in England in 1782

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Book:Travels in England in 1782

Source: Travels in England in 1782

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Book:Travels in England in 1782

Source: Travels in England in 1782

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Book:Travels in England in 1782

Source: Travels in England in 1782

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Book:Travels in England in 1782

Source: Travels in England in 1782