“In the face of great perils never before encountered, our strong purpose is to protect and to perpetuate the integrity of democracy.”

—  Franklin D. Roosevelt

1940s, Third Inaugural Address (1941)
Context: In the face of great perils never before encountered, our strong purpose is to protect and to perpetuate the integrity of democracy. For this we muster the spirit of America, and the faith of America. We do not retreat. We are not content to stand still. As Americans, we go forward, in the service of our country, by the will of God.

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