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American History

NNadir

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1. I recently attended a forum on this speech at the FDR historic site put on by Cornell.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Wed Jun 5, 2024, 10:28 PM

Jun 2024

During the Q&A after one of the lectures, I noted that my personal preference would be freedom from religion.

But yes, it was a great speech, apparently dictated by FDR to his aides without much revision.

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Freedom from Fear - Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd US Pres. - The 4 Freedoms Speech, Jan. 6, 1941 [View all] appalachiablue Jun 2024 OP

I recently attended a forum on this speech at the FDR historic site put on by Cornell. NNadir Jun 2024 #1

Interesting, it's a monumental speech and he was brilliant president appalachiablue Jun 2024 #4

If you're ever in the area, it's a must see. NNadir Jun 2024 #5

I live on Roosevelt Island in NYC, and the south end of our little island Drum Jun 2024 #2

Yes I want to see it definitely, and hopefully Hyde Park some day. It's been appalachiablue Jun 2024 #3