{"id":17409,"date":"2016-09-27T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2016-09-27T16:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?p=17409"},"modified":"2016-09-27T18:22:38","modified_gmt":"2016-09-28T01:22:38","slug":"george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"George Bedborough: Plant Eating: Animal Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/GeorgeBedborough580.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17410 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/GeorgeBedborough580.jpg\" alt=\"georgebedborough580\" width=\"580\" height=\"797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/GeorgeBedborough580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/GeorgeBedborough580-218x300.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-contents=\"true\">\n<div data-offset-key=\"4j1qj-0-0\" data-editor=\"drijv\" data-block=\"true\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/#A_section_from_%E2%80%98The_Atheist_by_George_Bedborough\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\"  >A section from &#8216;The Atheist&#8217; by George Bedborough.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/#The_%E2%80%98Humanitarian_League_section\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\"  >The &#8216;Humanitarian League&#8217; section!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/#Truly_one_of_my_favorite_%E2%80%98poems\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\"  >Truly one of my favorite &#8216;poems&#8217;.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/#_Food_is_bought\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\"  >~ Food is bought,\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/#So_is_drink_by_a_sort_of_intuition\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\"  >So is drink, by a sort of intuition,\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/#With_no_heed_of_waste_or_malnutrition\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\"  >With no heed of waste or malnutrition.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/#Lambs_are_slaughtered_calves_are_bled\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\"  >Lambs are slaughtered, calves are bled,\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/#That_our_young_may_be_ill-fed\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\"  >That our young may be ill-fed.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/#Fruit_nuts_and_cereals_which_might_save_man\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\"  >Fruit, nuts and cereals which might save man\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/#Scarce_find_a_place_in_his_dietic_plan\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\"  >Scarce find a place in his dietic plan.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/#In_robbing_birds_of_plumes_and_beasts_of_fur\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\"  >In robbing birds of plumes and beasts of fur\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/#We_charges_of_inhumanity_incur\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\"  >We, charges of inhumanity incur.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/#Fed_with_flesh_meats_and_clad_in_skins_of_beast\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\"  >Fed with flesh meats and clad in skins of beast,\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/#Life_and_art_suffer_and_our_health_not_least\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\"  >Life and art suffer, and our health not least.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/#The_price_not_the_art_of_our_dress\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\"  >The price, not the art of our dress,\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/#Is_the_anxious_concern_of_our_Press\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\"  >Is the anxious concern of our Press\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/#Which_will_praise_all_that_pays\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\"  >Which will praise all that pays,\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/#But_denies_its_great_prize\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\"  >But denies its great prize,\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/#To_a_beauty_which_wont_advertise\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\"  >To a beauty which won&#8217;t advertise. ~<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/#Read_%E2%80%98The_Atheist_online_%E2%80%93_here_%E2%80%93_https_archiveorgdetailsatheistg00bedb\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\"  >Read &#8216;The Atheist&#8217; online &#8211; here &#8211; https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/atheistg00bedb<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/#Related_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\"  >Related &#8211;\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/#Some_of_The_First_Ever_Magazines_For_Vegetarian_Children_%E2%80%93_Edited_by_George_Bedborough_%E2%80%93_https_wwwhappycownetblogthe-first-ever-magazines-for-vegetarian-children\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\"  >Some of The First Ever Magazines For Vegetarian Children &#8211; Edited by George Bedborough &#8211;\u00a0https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/the-first-ever-magazines-for-vegetarian-children\/<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/#A_childrens_story_by_George_biographical_notes_%E2%80%93_https_wwwhappycownetblogthe-isle-of-vegetariana-by-george-bedborough-a-1913-story-for-children\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\"  >A children&#8217;s story by George &amp; biographical notes &#8211; https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/the-isle-of-vegetariana-by-george-bedborough-a-1913-story-for-children\/<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/george-bedborough-plant-eating-animal-rights\/#Another_of_Georges_books_%E2%80%93_https_wwwhappycownetblog99-years-old-plant-eating-identical-twins-the-ernest-bell-memorial-library\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\"  >Another of George&#8217;s books &#8211; https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/99-years-old-plant-eating-identical-twins-the-ernest-bell-memorial-library\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"4j1qj-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_section_from_%E2%80%98The_Atheist_by_George_Bedborough\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"4j1qj-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">A section from &#8216;The Atheist&#8217; by George Bedborough.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"bqo73-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_%E2%80%98Humanitarian_League_section\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"bqo73-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">The &#8216;Humanitarian League&#8217; section!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"8pr70-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Truly_one_of_my_favorite_%E2%80%98poems\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"8pr70-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Truly one of my favorite &#8216;poems&#8217;.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-offset-key=\"29o50-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Food_is_bought\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"29o50-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">~ <\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"at7la-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Food is bought,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-offset-key=\"3i38j-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_is_drink_by_a_sort_of_intuition\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"3i38j-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">So is drink, by a sort of intuition,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-offset-key=\"d7h0l-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"With_no_heed_of_waste_or_malnutrition\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"d7h0l-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">With no heed of waste or malnutrition.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-offset-key=\"2c1u8-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lambs_are_slaughtered_calves_are_bled\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"2c1u8-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Lambs are slaughtered, calves are bled,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-offset-key=\"atcrt-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"That_our_young_may_be_ill-fed\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"atcrt-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">That our young may be ill-fed.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-offset-key=\"fq5hu-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fruit_nuts_and_cereals_which_might_save_man\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"fq5hu-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Fruit, nuts and cereals which might save man\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-offset-key=\"amd5t-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scarce_find_a_place_in_his_dietic_plan\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"amd5t-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Scarce find a place in his dietic plan.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-offset-key=\"44q06-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_robbing_birds_of_plumes_and_beasts_of_fur\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"44q06-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">In robbing birds of plumes and beasts of fur\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-offset-key=\"3a03h-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_charges_of_inhumanity_incur\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"3a03h-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">We, charges of inhumanity incur.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-offset-key=\"9o24l-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fed_with_flesh_meats_and_clad_in_skins_of_beast\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"9o24l-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Fed with flesh meats and clad in skins of beast,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-offset-key=\"5ff25-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Life_and_art_suffer_and_our_health_not_least\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"5ff25-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Life and art suffer, and our health not least.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-offset-key=\"bg0ur-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_price_not_the_art_of_our_dress\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"bg0ur-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">The price, not the art of our dress,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-offset-key=\"a112g-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_anxious_concern_of_our_Press\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"a112g-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Is the anxious concern of our Press\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-offset-key=\"abm7b-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_will_praise_all_that_pays\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"abm7b-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Which will praise all that pays,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-offset-key=\"5v4s3-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"But_denies_its_great_prize\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"5v4s3-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">But denies its great prize,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-offset-key=\"dhr58-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_a_beauty_which_wont_advertise\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"dhr58-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">To a beauty which won&#8217;t advertise. <\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"v57n-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">~<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"7vhkm-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7vhkm-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Read &#8216;The Atheist&#8217; online &#8211; here &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/atheistg00bedb\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/atheistg00bedb<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"dg2h5-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"dg2h5-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Related &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>Some of The First Ever Magazines For Vegetarian Children &#8211; Edited by George Bedborough &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/the-first-ever-magazines-for-vegetarian-children\/\"  target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/the-first-ever-magazines-for-vegetarian-children\/<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"aam6q-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"aam6q-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">A children&#8217;s story by George &amp; biographical notes &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/the-isle-of-vegetariana-by-george-bedborough-a-1913-story-for-children\/\"  target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/the-isle-of-vegetariana-by-george-bedborough-a-1913-story-for-children\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<div data-offset-key=\"ck02p-0-0\" data-editor=\"drijv\" data-block=\"true\">\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"ck02p-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"ck02p-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Another of George&#8217;s books &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/99-years-old-plant-eating-identical-twins-the-ernest-bell-memorial-library\/\"  target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/99-years-old-plant-eating-identical-twins-the-ernest-bell-memorial-library\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A section from &#8216;The Atheist&#8217; by George Bedborough.\u00a0 The &#8216;Humanitarian League&#8217; section! 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