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FDR: “It is our duty now to begin to lay the plans and determine the strategy for the winning of a lasting peace and the…”

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It is our duty now to begin to lay the plans and determine the strategy for the winning of a lasting peace and the establishment of an American standard of living higher than ever before known.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of planning for peace and improving living standards after World War II.

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