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Above all things, they represent the most potent power in Americanizing as well as in humanizing the children of the newcomers of every grade who arrive here from Europe.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “Above all things, they represent the most potent power in Americanizing as well as in humanizing the children of the…”
Editor's note · Context
Roosevelt highlights the crucial role of certain organizations in integrating immigrant children into American society.
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