On the record
Emphasizing our solemn declaration as a nation, that this was a war for humanity, not for self-aggrandizement, we demand no money indemnity from the defeated and impoverished foe.
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “Emphasizing our solemn declaration as a nation, that this was a war for humanity, not for self-aggrandizement, we demand…”
Editor's note · Context
Stevenson emphasizes that the war was fought for humanitarian reasons, not for personal gain.
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