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How did Noah Webster contribute to American education?

  • Building new schools

  • Forming the Department of Education

  • Writing textbooks and dictionary

  • Recording American history

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Noah Webster was an American lexicographer, author, and educator who is best known as the compiler of an influential American dictionary. He also wrote textbooks, grammars, and spellers, which were used in American schools for many years. His work helped to standardize American English and to promote a sense of national identity.
Mastering Words: The Legendary Legacy of Noah Webster

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