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Harry Truman: The United States turned its back upon the rest of the world after the first world war.

On the recordMarch 24, 1950
The United States turned its back upon the rest of the world after the first world war.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Letter to the Chairman, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Urging Enactment of the Foreign Assistance Act.

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