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Calvin Coolidge: If anyone doubts the need of concerted action by the States of the Nation for this purpose, it is only necessary to…

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If anyone doubts the need of concerted action by the States of the Nation for this purpose, it is only necessary to consider the appalling figures of illiteracy representing a condition which does not vary much in all parts of the Union.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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Coolidge emphasizes the importance of collective action among states to address the issue of illiteracy in America.

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