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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Nov 6, 1951

Our own armed forces and those of our allies are essential to the protection of freedom.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 3, 1951

Today, more than ever before, it is important that we continue to make progress in expanding our freedoms and improving the opportunities of our citizens.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 3, 1951

Freedom must be fought for today, just as our fathers had to fight for freedom when the Nation was born.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 3, 1951

We are fighting for a simple aim--as important to us today as the goal of independence was in 1776.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 24, 1950

It will bring appreciably nearer the goal all freedom-loving peoples seek-a peace where all nations live in equality and mutual respect.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 24, 1950

Freedom-loving peoples can eliminate these conditions only by joining their knowledge and resources in a great cooperative effort.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 6, 1949

All Americans who have come to know the Korean people appreciate their fierce passion for freedom and their keen desire to become an independent nation.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 4, 1949

He revived their belief in the strength and the ultimate triumph of the cause of freedom and democracy.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 4, 1949

We have also learned that when the free peoples of the world stand united they are unconquerable.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 17, 1949

At the present time, when the world is still disturbed by fear and conflicting ideologies, it is gratifying to know that Brazil and the United States are exerting their constructive efforts in the common resolve to strengthen democracy and…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 16, 1948

Free men in every land are asking: 'Where is this leading? .... When will it end?'

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 16, 1948

It was hard for some people to realize at the close of World War II that we could never again retire behind the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans and rely on friends abroad to protect democracy and freedom.

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