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FDR: “We have accepted, so to speak, a second Bill of Rights under which a new basis of security and prosperity can be…”

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We have accepted, so to speak, a second Bill of Rights under which a new basis of security and prosperity can be established for all regardless of station, race, or creed.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt introduces the concept of a 'second Bill of Rights' aimed at ensuring security and prosperity for all citizens.

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