I designed them for popular instruction, thinking it of great importance that people in general should know what they were talking about, when they spoke of France or Russia....
John Morley: “I designed them for popular instruction, thinking it of great importance that people in general should know what they…”
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John Morley
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Morley emphasizes the importance of educating the public about foreign affairs for informed discussions.
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