Informal Remarks in New York
10/28/1948
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To do so, the United Nations must be prepared to use force.
The United Nations was born out of an agony of war--the most terrible war in history.
At the present time, the fear of another great international war overshadows all the hopes of mankind.
The United States has embarked upon the course of increasing its armed strength only for the purpose of helping to keep the peace.