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Is a civilization naturally backward because it is different? Outside of cannibalism, which can be matched in this country, at least, by lynching, there is no vice and no degradation in native African customs which can begin to touch the horrors thrust upon them by white masters. Drunkenness, terrible diseases, immorality, all these things have been gifts of European civilization.
—W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt)
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In the full enjoyment of the gifts of Heaven and the fruits of superior industry, economy, and virtue, every man is entitled to protection by law; but when the laws undertake to add to these natural and just advantages artificial distinctions, to grant titles, gratuities, and exclusive privileges, to make the rich richer and the potent more powerful, the humble members of society—the farmers, mechanics, and laborers—who have neither the time nor the means of securing like favors to themselves, have a right to complain of the injustice of their government.
—Andrew Jackson (1767–1845)
Bar Mitzvah Gifts ... Well chosen bar mitzvah gifts should reflect something about Jewish tradition, or perhaps about your relattionship with the friend for whom you are choosing the gift... There are only so many Kiddish cups you need! Bat Mitzvah gifts really should be about the same, except that in many traditions, women don't wear the talis, or the Yalmakah, so you should check ideally before, to see what they believe... Music can make good bar mitzvah gifts, books can make good bar mitzvah gifts (especially since the Bar Mitzvah is supposed to be a time of learning) and even clothing can make an excellentbar mitzvah gift...