FDR: “They want for themselves and their families an opportunity to share…”

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They want for themselves and their families an opportunity to share fairly by their own efforts in the progress of America.

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Roosevelt expresses the aspiration of families to contribute to America's progress through their own efforts.

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FDR: “They want for themselves and their families an opportunity to share fairly by their own efforts in the progress of…”