I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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New Deal American politics

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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Political speech

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English

Time

1932 1930s 20th century

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American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Citation

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano. Accepting the Presidential Nomination. The Democratic National Convention. 2 July 1932, Chicago, IL, USA.

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We look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. The first is freedom of speech and expression-everywhere in the world. The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way-everywhere in the world. The third is freedom from want... Everywhere in the world. The fourth is freedom from fear... Anywhere in the world.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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1941 1940s 20th century
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Roosevelt, Franklin Delano. "The Four Freedoms." State of the Union Message to Congress. 6 Jan. 1941, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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Long life Openness to change Curiosity

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Edith Wharton
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A Backward Glance
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1934 1930s 20th century
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Lyndon B. Johnson

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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Time
1968 1960s 20th century
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Johnson, Lyndon B. Comment to his press secretary George Christian. 27 Feb. 1968, Washington, DC, USA.

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Martin Luther King, Jr.

I Have a Dream

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English
Time
1963 1960s 20th century
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