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And, third, it would be the final, unequivocal answer to the hopes of the Nazis and the Japanese that we may become halfhearted about this war and that they can get from us a negotiated peace.
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gutenberg.orgFDR: “And, third, it would be the final, unequivocal answer to the hopes of the Nazis and the Japanese that we may become…”
Editor's note · Context
In this quote, Roosevelt addressed the need to dispel any hopes of the enemy for a negotiated peace, emphasizing total commitment to victory.
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