FDR: “My faith in the American people--and their faith in themselves--have…”

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My faith in the American people--and their faith in themselves--have been justified.

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Roosevelt expresses his belief in the resilience and self-confidence of the American people.

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FDR: “My faith in the American people--and their faith in themselves--have been justified.”