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Harry Truman: In the history of the world there has never been a republic, a monarchy, or a totalitarian state that has met the…

On the recordApril 5, 1949
In the history of the world there has never been a republic, a monarchy, or a totalitarian state that has met the situation as we have: we have offered to give up the greatest weapon in the history of the world for the welfare of mankind.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Remarks to a Group of New Democratic Senators and Representatives.

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