FDR: “We defend and we build a way of life, not for America alone, but for…”

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We defend and we build a way of life, not for America alone, but for all mankind.

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He advocates for a way of life that benefits not just America, but all of humanity.

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FDR: “We defend and we build a way of life, not for America alone, but for all mankind.”