National Affairs: THE CHALLENGE TO US

From President Truman's State of the Union speech:

"Today, by the grace of God, we stand a free and prosperous nation with greater possibilities for the future than any people have ever had before in the history of the world . . .

"Our aim for a peaceful, democratic world of free peoples will be achieved in the long run, not by force of arms, but by an appeal to the minds and hearts of men . . .

"In the world today, we are confronted with the danger that the rising demand of people everywhere...

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