Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Address of the President at Chautauqua, N.Y.

GLC04599

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GLC#
GLC04599
Type
Documents
Date
14 August 1936
Author/Creator
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Title
Address of the President at Chautauqua, N.Y.
Place Written
Chautauqua, New York
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 35 cm, Width: 20.5 cm
Primary time period
Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Sub-Era
The New Deal

Speech focuses on peace, America as a good neighbor to other nations, and preventing war internationally. Discusses the causes that produce war such as fanaticism, racial hatreds, and religious intolerance. Finishes with, "We believe in democracy; we believe in freedom; we believe in peace. We offer to every nation of the world the handclasp of the good neighbor. Let those who wish our friendship look us in the eye and take our hand." Same speech as GLC05193.

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