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Remember this: we are not responsible for the war, we are responsible for the preparation that enables us to defend our soldiers and ourselves from savages.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “Remember this: we are not responsible for the war, we are responsible for the preparation that enables us to defend our…”
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Coolidge emphasizes the importance of preparation for defense rather than assigning blame for war.
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