Teddy Roosevelt: “The General Allotment Act is a mighty pulverizing engine to break up…”

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The General Allotment Act is a mighty pulverizing engine to break up the tribal mass.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt describes the General Allotment Act as a powerful tool for dismantling tribal structures among Native Americans.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “The General Allotment Act is a mighty pulverizing engine to break up the tribal mass.”