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The Controversial Legacy of Melvil Dewey (Stuff You Missed in History Class)
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39:42 - 41:24 (01:41)

A look into the life and works of Melvil Dewey, who is responsible for creating the Dewey Decimal System and for encouraging women to become librarians. However, he also had controversial views on race and religion, and his methods were often criticized by his contemporaries.

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