If knowledge is power, ignorance cannot be bliss. - James Loewen

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If knowledge is power, ignorance cannot be bliss.

James Loewen

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About James Loewen

James W. "Jim" Loewen (February 6, 1942 – August 19, 2021) was an American sociologist, historian, and author.

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Native Name: James William Loewen

Alternative Names: James W. Loewen • Loewen

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