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“Wars are not acts of God. They are caused by man, by man-made institutions, by the way in which man has organized his society. What man has made, man can change.”

Quote by Fred M. Vinson

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Fred M. Vinson
Fred M. Vinson

Fred M. Vinson, born on January 22, 1890, in Kentucky, was a prominent American politician and lawyer. He served as the United States Secretary of the Treasury during World War II, implementing significant fiscal reforms that had a profound impact on the American economy. Vinson's career also included a term as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, where his decisions shaped American law. more

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