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FDR

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the 32nd President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1933, until his death on April 12, 1945. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in New York and is best known for his leadership during two of the most significant crises in American history: the Great Depression and World War II. Roosevelt implemented the New Deal, a series of programs and reforms aimed at economic recovery and social welfare, which fundamentally reshaped the role of the federal government in American life.

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Sep 28, 1944

There can be little hope for a system of international security, theoretically created to maintain principles for which our peoples are today sacrificing to the limit of their resources.

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Sep 28, 1944

The Nazi radio beamed to Latin America, the pro-Nazi press in Argentina... seek to undermine the position of the American Republics.

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Sep 28, 1944

This situation presents the extraordinary paradox of the growth of Nazi-Fascist influence and the increasing application of Nazi-Fascist methods in a country of this hemisphere.

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Sep 28, 1944

Private industry and private trade can, I am sure, produce a high level of international trade.

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Sep 28, 1944

International trade on as full and free a basis as possible is necessary not only as a sound economic foundation for the future peace, but it is also necessary in order that we may have fuller production and employment at home.

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Sep 28, 1944

The vast majority of the people of Argentina have remained steadfast in their faith in their own free, democratic traditions.

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Sep 22, 1944

Their sacrifice and courage entitle them to expect this Nation to be prepared to offer them reasonable opportunities to get started in agriculture.

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Sep 22, 1944

These points are only some of the more important phases of this study.

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Sep 22, 1944

Full advantage must be taken of the provisions of this Act in order that the maximum number of veterans may find successful careers in agriculture.

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Sep 22, 1944

Veterans interested in farming can use some additional training and education in modern farming practices and techniques.

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Sep 22, 1944

I know that America will never be disappointed in its expectation that labor will always continue to do its share of the job we now face and do it patriotically and effectively and unselfishly.

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Sep 22, 1944

The victory of the American people and their allies in this war will be a victory for democracy.

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Sep 22, 1944

Those who start to farm may continue with reasonable assurance of success.

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Sep 22, 1944

More than a million members of our armed forces have indicated their intention to reestablish themselves in civilian life as farmers and ranchers.

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Sep 20, 1944

the Congress should recognize now the problem in its entirety as it affects the people of the Missouri basin and their economic destiny and that of the United States.

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Sep 20, 1944

such legislation can do much to promote the welfare of the great mass of citizens who live there—as well as their fellow citizens throughout the United States.

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Sep 20, 1944

for the greatest benefit of its citizens both present and future, and for the greatest benefit to the United States.

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Sep 20, 1944

any appropriations to carry out any plan are and will be within the complete control of the Congress.

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