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Harry Truman: The United Nations was born out of an agony of war--the most terrible war in history.

On the recordOctober 23, 1950
The United Nations was born out of an agony of war--the most terrible war in history.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Address in New York City Before the United Nations General Assembly

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