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John Hume

The civil rights movement in the United States was about the same thing, about equality of treatment for all sections of the people, and that is precisely what our movement was about.

John Hume

Equality

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John Hume is saying that both the civil rights movement in the United States and his own movement focused on ensuring everyone is treated fairly, regardless of their background. He emphasizes that the core goal of his movement was the same as that of the U.S.

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