On the recordNovember 5, 1950
No democracy will long remain effective if its citizens do not take an active part in the government.
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presidency.ucsb.eduNo democracy will long remain effective if its citizens do not take an active part in the government.
Address in Independence at the Dedication of the Liberty Bell
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