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FDR: “We have the right to expect that this driving power will be given patriotically and whole-heartedly to our nation.”

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We have the right to expect that this driving power will be given patriotically and whole-heartedly to our nation.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt calls for patriotic commitment from individuals to support national recovery efforts.

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