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Giuseppe Garibaldi: “Educate them to be Christian—educate them to be Italian.”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
Educate them to be Christian—educate them to be Italian.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi

Editor's note · Context

Garibaldi outlines the dual purpose of education for the Italian people, encompassing both moral and national identity.

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