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FDR: “We have, I hope, made it clear to our neighbors that we seek with them future avoidance of territorial expansion and of…”

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We have, I hope, made it clear to our neighbors that we seek with them future avoidance of territorial expansion and of interference by one Nation in the internal affairs of another.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of mutual respect among nations to avoid territorial expansion and interference, highlighting a principle of diplomacy.

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