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Being a nation relying not on force, but on fair dealing and good will, to maintain peace with others, we have provided a moderate military force in a form adapted solely to defense.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “Being a nation relying not on force, but on fair dealing and good will, to maintain peace with others, we have provided…”
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Coolidge describes America's approach to maintaining peace through defense rather than aggression, reflecting his foreign policy philosophy.
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