FDR: “Some in our midst have sought to instill a feeling of fear and…”

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Some in our midst have sought to instill a feeling of fear and defeatism in the minds of the American people about this problem.

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Roosevelt warns against those who spread fear and defeatism among the American populace regarding national issues.

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FDR: “Some in our midst have sought to instill a feeling of fear and defeatism in the minds of the American people about this…”