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Calvin Coolidge: “The policy of our foreign relations, casting aside any suggestion of force, rests solely on the foundation of peace…”

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The policy of our foreign relations, casting aside any suggestion of force, rests solely on the foundation of peace, good will, and good works.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Coolidge outlines his foreign policy approach, which is based on peace and goodwill rather than military force.

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