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FDR: “We are seeking the preparedness of America, not against the threat of war or conquest alone, but in order that…”

On the recordSeptember 1, 1940
We are seeking the preparedness of America, not against the threat of war or conquest alone, but in order that preparedness be built to assure American peace.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Address at Chickamauga Dam Celebration, Near Chattanooga, Tennessee

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