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The Hardy Boys

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The original 1927 to 1940s run of the books were revised due to parental outcry about racial stereotypes in the books. What does this tell you about American society in the mid 20th century?
What did books like the Hardy Boys have to compete with in the 1960s that they did not have to in the 20s and 30s?
What behaviors and ideas are conveyed in these books?

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