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FDR: “We Americans of today bear the gravest of responsibilities.”

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We Americans of today bear the gravest of responsibilities.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt acknowledges the heavy responsibilities faced by Americans during World War II.

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