dewey

• Nome próprio de família de americanos famosos, incluindo o bibliotecário criador da Classificação Decimal de Dewey, o oficial naval que venceu na Baía de Manila e o filósofo e reformador educacional ligado à pedagogia progressista.

A proper noun referring to a surname of notable American figures, including a librarian who created the Dewey Decimal Classification system, a naval officer celebrated for his victory at Manila Bay, and a philosopher and educational reformer associated with progressive education.

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1. Melvil DeweyB2formalamerican

   An American librarian and educator who invented the Dewey Decimal Classification system for libraries.

   Melvil Dewey

   • Melvil Dewey developed the Dewey Decimal System in 1876.
   • Libraries around the world use Dewey's classification method.
   • Dewey's system organizes books by subject into ten main classes.

2. George DeweyB2formalamerican

   A United States naval officer, famous for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War.

   George Dewey

   • Admiral George Dewey led the U.S. fleet to victory in Manila Bay.
   • Dewey's triumph in 1898 made him a national hero.
   • The battleship USS Dewey was named in his honor.

3. John DeweyB2formalamerican

   An American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer who advocated for progressive education.

   John Dewey

   • John Dewey's ideas shaped modern educational theory.
   • He believed in learning through experience and hands-on activities.
   • Dewey's book 'Democracy and Education' is a classic in pedagogy.