FDR: “I am thinking of our democracy and of the recent trend in other parts…”

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I am thinking of our democracy and of the recent trend in other parts of the world away from the democratic ideal.

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Roosevelt reflects on the importance of democracy amidst global trends away from it.

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FDR: “I am thinking of our democracy and of the recent trend in other parts of the world away from the democratic ideal.”