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Harry Truman: “Today, more than ever before, it is important that we continue to make progress in expanding our freedoms and improving…”

On the recordJuly 3, 1951
Today, more than ever before, it is important that we continue to make progress in expanding our freedoms and improving the opportunities of our citizens.
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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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