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Can a brush with death change politicians? It did for notorious Alabama segregationist George Wallace

  • Written by Donald Nieman, Professor of History and Provost Emeritus, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Can a brush with death change politicians? It did for notorious Alabama segregationist George WallaceFormer Alabama governor and presidential candidate George Wallace speaks to reporters in Detroit on Oct. 29, 1968. AP Photo/Preston Stroup

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