FDR: “The nearer we come to vanquishing our enemies the more we inevitably…”

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The nearer we come to vanquishing our enemies the more we inevitably become conscious of differences among the victors.

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Roosevelt warns that as nations unite against common enemies, internal differences may become more apparent.

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FDR: “The nearer we come to vanquishing our enemies the more we inevitably become conscious of differences among the victors.”