On the record
After all there is less difference about the part this great Republic shall play in furthering peace and advancing humanity than in the manner of playing it.
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Warren G. Harding
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Editor's note · Context
Harding suggests that the differences in how the U.S. engages in global peace efforts are less significant than the commitment to those efforts.
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