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This photo shows a group of young children in a school setting in early 1900s Puerto Rico. In the middle is a woman, probably a teacher, surrounded by students sitting and standing in rows. An American flag can be seen on the wall behind them,…

This photo shows young children in a Puerto Rican classroom in the early 1900s, when English was being made the main language of teaching by the U.S. Department of Education. The kids are focused on their work, with English words written on the…