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A history of the twentieth-century New Humanists and religious humanists who envisioned a unified national mind only to create a divided oneMany early twentieth-century American intellectuals believed humanism could replace the Protestant establishment as a source of values in a secular age. They disagreed, however, about what those values were and what humanism meant. The Dividing of the American ... Read more

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St. John's Newfoundland is a colorful, beautiful city. It is full of colorful characters and humorous stories abound about them. This story is about one such character, who grew up in the city in the early part of this century. Although based on true events, it is nonetheless a fictional account meant for entertainment. ... Read more

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