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Madalyn Murray O'hair's desire to eliminate religious teachings from the public school system has increased the juvenile delinquency since her Supreme court case win in 1963. Since the removal, there has been a great lack of morals being taught to students enrolled in public schools from the increase of drug use to the increase of school catastrophes and tragedies around the world. Ever since Madalyn Murray O'hairs removal of religious teachings from public schools it has affected the amount of jobs members in a household have and has changed the perspective people have of the world and the people around them.
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