FDR: “It is this combination of the old and the new that marks orderly…”

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It is this combination of the old and the new that marks orderly peaceful progress--not only in building buildings but in building government itself.

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Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of integrating new ideas with traditional values in governance and society.

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FDR: “It is this combination of the old and the new that marks orderly peaceful progress--not only in building buildings but…”