To those who have closed their eyes for any of these many reasons, to those who would not admit the possibility of the approaching storm--to all of them the past two weeks have meant the shattering of many illusions.
Roosevelt reflects on the awakening of those who were previously unaware of impending dangers.
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It seems obvious that we will be more or less responsible for security in all the Pacific waters.
We must go on to do all in our power to conquer the doubts and the fears, the ignorance and the greed, which made this horror possible.
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