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FDR: Dictators think it a dangerous thing for their unfortunate peoples to know that in our democracy officers of the…

On the recordFebruary 26, 1941
Dictators think it a dangerous thing for their unfortunate peoples to know that in our democracy officers of the Government are the servants, and never the masters of the people.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Address to the Academy Awards Dinner

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