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In the third paragraph of the text, why does Washington say it is “important that the whole Nation lend a hand in trying to lift the burden of ignorance from the South”? because the mistreatment of African Americans will lead to the mistreatment of all citizens because the damage to African Americans will be permanent without that help because the oppression of African Americans weakens the whole country

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because the mistreatment of African American will lead to the mistreatment of all citizens
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because the mistreatment of African Americans will lead to the mistreatment of all citizens

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