FDR: “All of us here at home are being tested--for our fortitude, for our…”

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All of us here at home are being tested--for our fortitude, for our selfless devotion to our country and to our cause.

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Roosevelt speaks to the resilience and dedication required from Americans at home during the war.

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FDR: “All of us here at home are being tested--for our fortitude, for our selfless devotion to our country and to our cause.”