Teddy Roosevelt: “On the reservations care should be taken to try to suit the teaching…”

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On the reservations care should be taken to try to suit the teaching to the needs of the particular Indian.

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Roosevelt stresses the need for tailored education that meets the specific needs of different Native American tribes.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “On the reservations care should be taken to try to suit the teaching to the needs of the particular Indian.”