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It is our determination to restore these conquered peoples to the dignity of human beings, masters of their own fate, entitled to freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.
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gutenberg.orgFDR: “It is our determination to restore these conquered peoples to the dignity of human beings, masters of their own fate…”
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Roosevelt articulates a vision for restoring dignity and rights to conquered peoples after the war.
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