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Separated they are subject to all the cross currents of the confused politics of a world of hostile rivalries; united in spirit and purpose they cannot be disappointed of their peaceful destiny.
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Wilson contrasts the vulnerabilities of separated states with the strength of united states in achieving peace.
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