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FDR: “In spite of the determination of this Nation for peace, it has become clear that acts and policies of nations in other…”

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In spite of the determination of this Nation for peace, it has become clear that acts and policies of nations in other parts of the world have far-reaching effects not only upon their immediate neighbors but also on us.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt discusses the impact of global events on the United States despite its desire for peace.

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