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What does it mean?
The speaker asserts that slavery exists in both the South and the North, implying a broader presence.
In plain terms
Slavery is in both the South and the North.
What can you take from it?
Problems can exist in many places.

Where it applies

  • social critique
  • policy debate
  • national awareness

Putting it to work

  • recognize hidden issues
  • address social wrongs
  • unify action

Questions to consider

  • Where does injustice hide?
  • How do we recognize systemic issues?

Another view

The definition of slavery may vary by context.

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