FDR: “The aroused conscience of humanity will not permit failure in this…”

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The aroused conscience of humanity will not permit failure in this supreme endeavor.

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Democratic · New York

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This statement reflects Roosevelt's belief in the moral imperative to succeed in establishing peace after the war.

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FDR: “The aroused conscience of humanity will not permit failure in this supreme endeavor.”