I can see Russia only as the supreme tragedy and a world warning, the dangers of which we must avoid if our heritage is to be preserved.
Warren Harding: “I can see Russia only as the supreme tragedy and a world warning, the dangers of which we must avoid if our heritage is…”
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Address on Foreign Policy and the International Court of Justice Intended for Delivery in San Francisco, California
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