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FDR: “I wonder is there any person among us so simple as to believe that all this could have been done without creating some…”

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I wonder is there any person among us so simple as to believe that all this could have been done without creating some dislocations in our normal national life, some inconveniences, and even some hardships?
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt acknowledges the challenges and sacrifices faced by the nation during wartime efforts.

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