Political Quotes

On the recordMay 6, 2013
We must tell our children. But more than that, we must teach them. Because remembrance without resolve is a hollow gesture.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of teaching about genocide to prevent future atrocities.

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