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The History of Literature
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The Power of Fiction in the Civil Rights Struggle
CNN's John Sutter takes a look at some of the most famous works of literature. He asks if there is any truth in contemporary fiction that we don't hear from politicians and other pundits. The author says he doesn't know for sure, but thinks it plays a unique role because imaginary characters often have a profound effect on what people believe or how they picture or understand others.
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