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America's own rightful place in the world depends in large part upon how fully these and similar rights have been carried into practice for our citizens.
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gutenberg.orgFDR: “America's own rightful place in the world depends in large part upon how fully these and similar rights have been…”
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Roosevelt connects America's global standing to the implementation of rights for its citizens.
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