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“Whether you believe in a creed, or what you call religion, or not, there is something in Socialism that must move you. How can you love God, whom you have not seen, if you do not love your fellow man, whom you have seen?”

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Rose Pastor Stokes
Rose Pastor Stokes

Rose Pastor Stokes was an American writer born on July 18, 1879, and died on June 20, 1933. She was a prominent figure in the Progressive Era American literature, known for her works that focused on social justice and women's rights. more

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