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Either it is necessary supinely to acquiesce in the wrong, and thus put a premium upon brutality and aggression, or else it is necessary for the aggrieved nation valiantly to stand up for its rights.
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Roosevelt emphasizes the moral obligation of nations to stand up against aggression and brutality.
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