On the recordNovember 16, 1947
When the American people have faced decisions of such magnitude in the past, they have taken the right course.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHarry Truman: “When the American people have faced decisions of such magnitude in the past, they have taken the right course.”
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Special Message to the Congress on the First Day of the Special Session
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