FDR: “He must think not only of keeping us out of war today, but also of…”

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He must think not only of keeping us out of war today, but also of keeping us out of war in generations to come.

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Roosevelt stresses the importance of preventing future wars, not just current conflicts.

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FDR: “He must think not only of keeping us out of war today, but also of keeping us out of war in generations to come.”