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FDR: “Our most useful and immediate role is to act as an arsenal for them as well as for ourselves.”

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Our most useful and immediate role is to act as an arsenal for them as well as for ourselves.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt identifies the United States' role as a supplier of arms to allies, emphasizing the importance of military production.

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