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“We have transformed our colleges from places of higher learning into places for the technical training of poorly prepared young men and women who need a degree to get a job in a college-crazy society.”

Quote by Eugene Genovese

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Eugene Genovese

Eugene Genovese was an American historian known for his in-depth research on slavery and the Southern society. His book 'The Southern Tradition: The Plantation South and the American Political Economy' has had a profound impact on the study of the history of slavery. more

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