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Amos Bronson Alcott was a 18th-century American educator. Amos Bronson Alcott was an American teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer. As an educator, Alcott pioneered new ways of interacting with young students, focusing on a conversational style, and avoided traditional punishment. Read more on Wikipedia →

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  • War — Reflections on conflict, peace, and the human cost of war

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