The century on which we are entering-the century which will come into being after this war-can be and must be the century of the common man.

Henry A. Wallace

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The common man

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Henry A. Wallace

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Vital Speeches

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1942 1940s 20th century

Occupation

Politician

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United States

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Citation

Wallace, Henry. "The Century of the Common Man." Free World Association meeting. 8 May 1942, Grand Ballroom, Commodore Hotel, New York City, NY, USA.

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