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For example, many millions of Americans still live in habitations which not only fail to provide the physical benefits of modern civilization but breed disease and impair the health of future generations.
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gutenberg.orgFDR: “For example, many millions of Americans still live in habitations which not only fail to provide the physical benefits…”
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Roosevelt points out the dire living conditions faced by millions of Americans, emphasizing the need for improvement.
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