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FDR: “On those other continents many Nations, principally the smaller peoples, if left to themselves, would be content with…”

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On those other continents many Nations, principally the smaller peoples, if left to themselves, would be content with their boundaries and willing to solve within themselves and in cooperation with their neighbors their individual problems, both economic and social.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

He emphasizes the desire of smaller nations to resolve their issues peacefully if left alone.

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