FDR: “The true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of…”

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The true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle.

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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of striving for peace beyond the immediate conflict of war.

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The work, my friends, is peace.

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We seek peace—enduring peace.

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I would say the United Nations.

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FDR: “The true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle.”