FDR: “We will do it cheerfully, remembering that the common enemy seeks to…”

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We will do it cheerfully, remembering that the common enemy seeks to destroy every home and every freedom in every part of our land.

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Roosevelt highlights the collective resolve of Americans in the face of a common enemy.

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FDR: “We will do it cheerfully, remembering that the common enemy seeks to destroy every home and every freedom in every part…”