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FDR: Not only must the shame of Japanese treachery be wiped out, but the sources of international brutality, wherever they…

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Not only must the shame of Japanese treachery be wiped out, but the sources of international brutality, wherever they exist, must be absolutely and finally broken.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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This statement reflects Roosevelt's view on the necessity of addressing not just immediate threats but also the root causes of international aggression.

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