“When a new idea assaults the power of established authority, authority always screams out that morality has been affronted. It makes no difference if this idea is that the world is round or that women should vote or that the workers should control industry.”
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Mary Heaton Vorse
Mary Heaton Vorse was an outstanding American journalist and social activist. Born in 1874 and passing away on June 14, 1966, Vorse is known for her focus on the working class and social injustice. Her work profoundly exposed the realities of American society at the time. more
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