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FDR: “It is clear to us that if Germany and Italy and Japan--or any one of them-- remain armed at the end of this war, or are…”

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It is clear to us that if Germany and Italy and Japan--or any one of them-- remain armed at the end of this war, or are permitted to rearm, they will again, and inevitably, embark upon an ambitious career of world conquest.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt stresses the necessity of disarming Axis powers to prevent future conflicts.

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