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From: The Columbian
Date: 20030604
Author:AP

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The Columbian
06-04-2003
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Poet Langston Hughes, novelist Stephen Crane and humorist and social commentator Mark Twain grace the recommended reading proposed Tuesday to help American youths learn more about their history and culture.
The recommended books feature themes of courage, with various titles proposed for readers from kindergarten through 12th grade.
It's part of a $100 million program sought by President Bush to teach youths more about their country.
The list includes both fiction and nonfiction, such as Frederick Douglass' own account of his rise ...

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