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Harry Truman: We have made great strides in broadening freedom here at home.

On the recordJuly 3, 1951
We have made great strides in broadening freedom here at home.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Address at the Ceremonies Commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

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