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"Democracy's Road Ahead in the World Crisis." Address before National Farm Institute, Des Moines, Iowa, February 22

 Item — Box: Series 10, Box 46

Dates

  • Other: February 22

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 168.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Materials Specific Details

Price of democracy is based on being more willing than Nazis to sacrifice; refers to debate on Lend-Lease in Senate; still thinks we should try for peace through preparedness; aid to Britain in our own self-interest; we appreciate freedoms afresh, know they must be purchased afresh by hard thinking and self discipline of each new generation; no master race; we can't live peacefully in world dominated by Nazism; only hope of peace is to keep England from being destroyed by Nazis; Pan American solidarity important; wisdom of our action during first three years of peace will determine the course of world history for half a century; out of suffering and turmoil will survive all that is noble and spiritual in man.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository

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