Amos Bronson Alcott
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American teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Amos Bronson Alcott was an American teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer. As an educator, Alcott pioneered new ways of interacting with young students, focusing on a conversational style, and avoided traditional punishment. He hoped to perfect the human spirit and, to that end, advocated a plant-based diet. He was also an abolitionist and an advocate for women's rights.
