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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Person
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gptkbp:almaMater
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gptkb:Miami_University
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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gptkb:Western_Reserve_University
gptkb:University_of_Virginia
gptkb:Ohio_University
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gptkbp:awards
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Honorary degrees
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gptkbp:born
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September 23, 1800
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gptkbp:children
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William_McGuffey_III
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gptkbp:contribution
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Standardized reading materials
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gptkbp:died
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May 4, 1873
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gptkbp:field
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Education
Literature
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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William McGuffey Jr.
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gptkbp:impact
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Educational reform
Public education system
Textbook publishing
American_literacy_rates
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gptkbp:influence
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Literacy_in_the_United_States
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gptkbp:influenced
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American_education
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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gptkb:Noah_Webster
gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkb:Horace_Mann
gptkb:John_Dewey
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Future educators
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gptkbp:involvedIn
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Philanthropy
Public speaking
Teacher training
Curriculum development
Civic engagement
Educational policy
Literacy campaigns
Community education initiatives
Educational advocacy
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gptkbp:knownFor
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gptkb:McGuffey_Readers
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gptkbp:legacy
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McGuffey_Readers_still_used_today
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gptkbp:nationality
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American
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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gptkb:George_McGuffey
gptkb:John_McGuffey
gptkb:Robert_McGuffey
James_McGuffey
William_McGuffey_III
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gptkbp:notableWork
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Eclectic_Readers
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gptkbp:occupation
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Author
Educator
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Ohio
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gptkbp:spouse
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Harriet_McGuffey
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