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John W. Gardner was the quintessential American hero; a man who has transformed this nation through ideas and action that improved the lives of millions of Americans and shook up American politics. He was a leader, activist, author, and reformer. Navigate the above timeline to learn more about John Gardner, his life, actions, thoughts and writings.

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