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When we speak of our total effort, we speak of the factory and the field, and the mine as well as of the battleground--we speak of the soldier and the civilian, the citizen and his Government.
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gutenberg.orgFDR: “When we speak of our total effort, we speak of the factory and the field, and the mine as well as of the…”
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Roosevelt emphasizes the collective effort of all Americans during wartime, highlighting the importance of both military and civilian contributions.
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