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The old emphasis upon superficial differences that separate peoples must give way to education for citizenship in the human community.

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Norman Cousins
Age: 75 †
Born: 1915
Born: June 24
Died: 1990
Died: November 30
Journalist
Literary Critic
Peace Activist
Professor
Writer
Union City
New Jersey
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Human
Superficial
Humans
Peoples
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