“We can see now that we Americans were caught unprepared, because we were ordinary human beings, following the best advice we had at the time. No one would have guessed in 1941 that we would be attacked in such an unsportsmanlike manner as we were. No one could have visualized Pearl Harbor, either out there or in Washington. But if we had known then what we know now, we would have expected an attack in 1941.”
Quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: F.D. Roosevelt, 1944-1945, Volume 13
The book includes a comprehensive collection of Roosevelt's speeches, correspondences, and official documents, providing a detailed look at his administration's policies and actions during this critical period of American history. more
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt was the 32nd President of the United States, serving for 12 years, the longest tenure in U.S. history. He led the nation through the Great Depression and World War II, implementing a series of reform measures known as the New Deal. more
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