Authors: Franklin D. Roosevelt

World War II
1929–1941

Inaugural Address (1941)

Franklin D. Roosevelt, Third Inaugural Address. Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/210116 ON each national day of inauguration since 1789, the people have

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1929–1941

Address on Constitution Day

One hundred fifty years ago tonight, thirty-eight weary delegates to a Convention in Philadelphia signed the Constitution. Four handwritten sheets of parchment were enough to state the terms on which

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1929–1941

Quarantine Speech

I am glad to come once again to Chicago and especially to have the opportunity of taking part in the dedication of this important project of civic betterment. On my

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1941–1945

Dumbarton Oaks

PROPOSALS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GENERAL INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION 1There should be established an international organization under the title of The United Nations, the Charter of which should contain provisions

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