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FDR: In a war, public opinion goes up and down with things which look big at the moment that actually are merely a part of a…

On the recordMay 21, 1942
In a war, public opinion goes up and down with things which look big at the moment that actually are merely a part of a war.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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