Teddy Roosevelt: “All Indians who are competent should receive the full rights of…”

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All Indians who are competent should receive the full rights of American citizenship.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt advocated for full citizenship rights for competent Indians.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “All Indians who are competent should receive the full rights of American citizenship.”