The first half of this century has been marked by unprecedented and brutal attacks on the rights of man, and by the two most frightful wars in history. The supreme need of our time is for men to learn to live together in peace and harmony.

Harry Truman

Second Inaugural Address of Harry Truman

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20th century Authoritarianism International politics

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Harry Truman

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Second Inaugural Address of Harry Truman Presidential inaugural address

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Speech

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Political speech

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English

Time

1949 1940s 20th century

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American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Truman, Harry S. "Second Inaugural Address." 20 Jan. 1949, East Portico, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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Harry Truman

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Francis Fukuyama

The End of History?

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Essay
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Language
English
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Fukuyama, Francis. "The End of History?" National Interest, summer 1989.

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I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.

Winston Churchill

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World War II
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Winston Churchill
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English
Time
1940 1940s 20th century
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Churchill, Winston. "Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat." House of Commons meeting. 13 May 1940, The Palace of Westminster, London, England, UK. Address.

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Churchill, Winston. "Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat." Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat: The Great Speeches, edited by David Cannadine. Penguin Classics, 2007.