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FDR: Sacrifices that we and our allies are making impose upon us all a sacred obligation to see to it that out of this war we…

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Sacrifices that we and our allies are making impose upon us all a sacred obligation to see to it that out of this war we and our children will gain something better than mere survival.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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He stresses the obligation to ensure a better future for the next generation after the war.

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