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FDR: “In other parts of the world, however, fear of immediate or future aggression and with it the spending of vast sums on…”

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In other parts of the world, however, fear of immediate or future aggression and with it the spending of vast sums on armament and the continued building up of defensive trade barriers prevent any great progress in peace or trade agreements.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt points out that fear and armament spending hinder global peace and trade, illustrating the challenges of post-war recovery.

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