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To the Person Sitting in Darkness

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By Mark Twain
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A satirical essay that condemns the hypocrisy of powerful nations who proclaim the benefits of civilization while using force, economic pressure, and moral pretexts to seize land and extract wealth. It juxtaposes lofty rhetoric with the violent and exploitative reality of imperial interventions, argues that such conduct discredits professed ideals and provokes popular resistance, and uses irony and sharp examples to expose the commercial motives behind purportedly altruistic aims.

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Title: To the Person Sitting in Darkness

Author: Mark Twain

Release date: July 13, 2020 [eBook #62636]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

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TO THE PERSON SITTING IN DARKNESS

BY
MARK TWAIN
REPRINTED BY PERMISSION FROM THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW, FEBRUARY, 1901