FDR: “The very philosophy of the Axis powers is based on a profound contempt…”

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The very philosophy of the Axis powers is based on a profound contempt for the human race.

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Roosevelt emphasizes the moral divide between the Allies and the Axis powers during World War II.

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FDR: “The very philosophy of the Axis powers is based on a profound contempt for the human race.”