FDR: “Their very presence in any waters which America deems vital to its…”

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Their very presence in any waters which America deems vital to its defense constitutes an attack.

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Democratic · New York

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Here, Roosevelt asserts that any enemy presence in vital waters is considered an act of aggression.

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FDR: “Their very presence in any waters which America deems vital to its defense constitutes an attack.”