Teddy Roosevelt: “It was his life-work to lift these little Italians over the first…”

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It was his life-work to lift these little Italians over the first painful steps on the road toward American citizenship.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of guiding immigrant children towards American citizenship.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “It was his life-work to lift these little Italians over the first painful steps on the road toward American citizenship.”