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We have learned that our ocean-girt hemisphere is not immune from severe attack--that we cannot measure our safety in terms of miles on any map any more.
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gutenberg.orgFDR: “We have learned that our ocean-girt hemisphere is not immune from severe attack--that we cannot measure our safety in…”
Editor's note · Context
In this statement, Roosevelt acknowledges that geographical distance does not guarantee safety from attacks.
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