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FDR: Our aim was to build upon essentially democratic institutions, seeking all the while the adjustment of burdens, the help…

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Our aim was to build upon essentially democratic institutions, seeking all the while the adjustment of burdens, the help of the needy, the protection of the weak, the liberation of the exploited and the genuine protection of the people's property.
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Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt outlines his vision for a government that supports democracy and protects the vulnerable.

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