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FDR: “But the mere fact that we rightly decline to intervene with arms to prevent acts of aggression does not mean that we…”

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But the mere fact that we rightly decline to intervene with arms to prevent acts of aggression does not mean that we must act as if there were no aggression at all.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt argues that inaction in the face of aggression is not a viable stance for nations.

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