On the recordOctober 17, 1948
The world has learned that it is weakness and appeasement that invite aggression.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHarry Truman: “The world has learned that it is weakness and appeasement that invite aggression.”
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Address in Miami at the American Legion Convention
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