On the record
The country is united in the conviction that the only terms are unconditional surrender.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “The country is united in the conviction that the only terms are unconditional surrender.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote reflects the national consensus during wartime regarding the necessity of unconditional surrender from the enemy.
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