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Franklin D. Roosevelt

More than an end to war, we want an end to the beginning of all wars - yes, an end to this brutal, inhuman and thoroughly impractical method of settling the differences between governments.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt is emphasizing that stopping wars after they start is not enough; we need to prevent the initial causes and actions that lead to war in the first place.

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