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Teddy Roosevelt: I believe you are paying heed to the education of the young people, of these girls and boys that I see before me, who in…

On the recordApril 4, 1905
I believe you are paying heed to the education of the young people, of these girls and boys that I see before me, who in ten or fifteen years will be running things.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Remarks in South McAlester, Indian Territory

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