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“In Europe the various ranks of society are, like the strata of the earth, fixed and fossilized. There can be no great change without a terrible upheaval, a social earthquake.”

Quote by Josiah Strong

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Josiah Strong (1847-1916) was an American author and Christian missionary. His works primarily focused on the global spread of Christianity and American expansionism. Strong's book 'Our Country' had a profound impact on American nationalism and imperialism. more

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