FDR: “And each and every one of us has accepted the challenge--for himself…”

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And each and every one of us has accepted the challenge--for himself and for his Nation.

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This statement highlights the collective responsibility of Americans to respond to wartime challenges.

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FDR: “And each and every one of us has accepted the challenge--for himself and for his Nation.”